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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,219.40, 14,097.01 and 6,436.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,219.40, 14,097.01 and 6,436.07 is: 8,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.40 : 14,097.01 = 6,436.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.40/14,097.01 = 6,436.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.40x = 14,097.01 × 6,436.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.40x = 90,729,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,729,345.64/10,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.15

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