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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.48, 14,019.89 and 6,184.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.48, 14,019.89 and 6,184.05 is: 8,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.48 : 14,019.89 = 6,184.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.48/14,019.89 = 6,184.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.48x = 14,019.89 × 6,184.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.48x = 86,699,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,699,617.26/10,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.51

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