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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,164.42, 14,028.15 and 6,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,164.42, 14,028.15 and 6,185.94 is: 8,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,164.42 : 14,028.15 = 6,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,164.42/14,028.15 = 6,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,164.42x = 14,028.15 × 6,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,164.42x = 86,777,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,777,294.21/10,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.36

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