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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,153.32, 14,013.20 and 6,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,153.32, 14,013.20 and 6,175.68 is: 8,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,153.32 : 14,013.20 = 6,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,153.32/14,013.20 = 6,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,153.32x = 14,013.20 × 6,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,153.32x = 86,541,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,541,038.98/10,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.42

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