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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.14, 14,100.68 and 6,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.14, 14,100.68 and 6,866.94 is: 9,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.14 : 14,100.68 = 6,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.14/14,100.68 = 6,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.14x = 14,100.68 × 6,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.14x = 96,828,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,828,523.52/10,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.07

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