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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.88, 14,041.20 and 6,195.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.88, 14,041.20 and 6,195.57 is: 8,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.88 : 14,041.20 = 6,195.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.88/14,041.20 = 6,195.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.88x = 14,041.20 × 6,195.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.88x = 86,993,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,993,237.48/10,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.65

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