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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,169.36, 14,035.20 and 6,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,169.36, 14,035.20 and 6,192.80 is: 8,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,169.36 : 14,035.20 = 6,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,169.36/14,035.20 = 6,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,169.36x = 14,035.20 × 6,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,169.36x = 86,917,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,917,186.56/10,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.97

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