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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.41, 13,858.19 and 7,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.41, 13,858.19 and 7,183.56 is: 9,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.41 : 13,858.19 = 7,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.41/13,858.19 = 7,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.41x = 13,858.19 × 7,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.41x = 99,551,157.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,551,157.32/10,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.20

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