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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,167.54, 14,031.06 and 6,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,167.54, 14,031.06 and 6,185.84 is: 8,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,167.54 : 14,031.06 = 6,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,167.54/14,031.06 = 6,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,167.54x = 14,031.06 × 6,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,167.54x = 86,793,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,793,798.84/10,167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.36

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