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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,171.14, 14,037.36 and 6,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,171.14, 14,037.36 and 6,194.58 is: 8,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,171.14 : 14,037.36 = 6,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,171.14/14,037.36 = 6,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,171.14x = 14,037.36 × 6,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,171.14x = 86,955,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,955,549.51/10,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.24

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