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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.20, 14,043.48 and 6,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.20, 14,043.48 and 6,197.86 is: 8,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.20 : 14,043.48 = 6,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.20/14,043.48 = 6,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.20x = 14,043.48 × 6,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.20x = 87,039,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,039,522.95/10,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.08

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