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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.50, 14,100.15 and 6,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.50, 14,100.15 and 6,497.98 is: 8,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.50 : 14,100.15 = 6,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.50/14,100.15 = 6,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.50x = 14,100.15 × 6,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.50x = 91,622,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,622,492.70/10,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.21

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