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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.48, 14,028.19 and 6,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.48, 14,028.19 and 6,187.93 is: 8,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.48 : 14,028.19 = 6,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.48/14,028.19 = 6,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.48x = 14,028.19 × 6,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.48x = 86,805,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,805,407.21/10,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.92

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