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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,169.60, 14,036.57 and 6,137.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,169.60, 14,036.57 and 6,137.65 is: 8,471.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,169.60 : 14,036.57 = 6,137.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,169.60/14,036.57 = 6,137.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,169.60x = 14,036.57 × 6,137.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,169.60x = 86,151,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,151,506.99/10,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.47

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