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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.06, 14,043.47 and 6,196.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.06, 14,043.47 and 6,196.53 is: 8,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.06 : 14,043.47 = 6,196.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.06/14,043.47 = 6,196.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.06x = 14,043.47 × 6,196.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.06x = 87,020,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,020,752.18/10,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.52

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