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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.48, 14,093.44 and 6,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.48, 14,093.44 and 6,860.46 is: 9,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.48 : 14,093.44 = 6,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.48/14,093.44 = 6,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.48x = 14,093.44 × 6,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.48x = 96,687,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,687,481.38/10,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.87

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