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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.08, 14,037.24 and 6,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.08, 14,037.24 and 6,195.40 is: 8,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.08 : 14,037.24 = 6,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.08/14,037.24 = 6,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.08x = 14,037.24 × 6,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.08x = 86,966,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,966,316.70/10,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.99

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