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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,164.14, 14,026.68 and 6,185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,164.14, 14,026.68 and 6,185.42 is: 8,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,164.14 : 14,026.68 = 6,185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,164.14/14,026.68 = 6,185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,164.14x = 14,026.68 × 6,185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,164.14x = 86,760,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,760,907.01/10,164.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.98

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