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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159.05, 14,021.67 and 6,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159.05, 14,021.67 and 6,181.44 is: 8,531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159.05 : 14,021.67 = 6,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159.05/14,021.67 = 6,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159.05x = 14,021.67 × 6,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159.05x = 86,674,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,674,095.76/10,159.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.72

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