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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,161.14, 14,022.54 and 6,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,161.14, 14,022.54 and 6,182.42 is: 8,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,161.14 : 14,022.54 = 6,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,161.14/14,022.54 = 6,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,161.14x = 14,022.54 × 6,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,161.14x = 86,693,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,693,231.75/10,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.84

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