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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.02, 14,017.58 and 6,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.02, 14,017.58 and 6,176.30 is: 8,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.02 : 14,017.58 = 6,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.02/14,017.58 = 6,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.02x = 14,017.58 × 6,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.02x = 86,576,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,576,678.38/10,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.67

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