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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,161.82, 14,024.54 and 6,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,161.82, 14,024.54 and 6,183.50 is: 8,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,161.82 : 14,024.54 = 6,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,161.82/14,024.54 = 6,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,161.82x = 14,024.54 × 6,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,161.82x = 86,720,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,720,793.61/10,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.98

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