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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.89, 14,100.33 and 6,866.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.89, 14,100.33 and 6,866.69 is: 9,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.89 : 14,100.33 = 6,866.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.89/14,100.33 = 6,866.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.89x = 14,100.33 × 6,866.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.89x = 96,822,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,822,524.51/10,216.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.71

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