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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,169.15, 14,034.60 and 6,192.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,169.15, 14,034.60 and 6,192.59 is: 8,546.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,169.15 : 14,034.60 = 6,192.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,169.15/14,034.60 = 6,192.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,169.15x = 14,034.60 × 6,192.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,169.15x = 86,910,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,910,453.44/10,169.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.49

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