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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,161.93, 14,025.65 and 6,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,161.93, 14,025.65 and 6,184.33 is: 8,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,161.93 : 14,025.65 = 6,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,161.93/14,025.65 = 6,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,161.93x = 14,025.65 × 6,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,161.93x = 86,739,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,739,182.08/10,161.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.70

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