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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159.49, 14,022.70 and 6,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159.49, 14,022.70 and 6,183.41 is: 8,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159.49 : 14,022.70 = 6,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159.49/14,022.70 = 6,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159.49x = 14,022.70 × 6,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159.49x = 86,708,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,708,017.83/10,159.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.69

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