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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.72, 14,105.60 and 6,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.72, 14,105.60 and 6,818.58 is: 9,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.72 : 14,105.60 = 6,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.72/14,105.60 = 6,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.72x = 14,105.60 × 6,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.72x = 96,180,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,180,162.05/10,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.00

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