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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,171.17, 14,034.20 and 6,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,171.17, 14,034.20 and 6,189.62 is: 8,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,171.17 : 14,034.20 = 6,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,171.17/14,034.20 = 6,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,171.17x = 14,034.20 × 6,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,171.17x = 86,866,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,866,263.88/10,171.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.44

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