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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,162.14, 14,013.45 and 6,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,162.14, 14,013.45 and 6,179.37 is: 8,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,162.14 : 14,013.45 = 6,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,162.14/14,013.45 = 6,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,162.14x = 14,013.45 × 6,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,162.14x = 86,594,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,594,292.53/10,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.27

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