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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.56, 14,045.54 and 6,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.56, 14,045.54 and 6,198.03 is: 8,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.56 : 14,045.54 = 6,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.56/14,045.54 = 6,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.56x = 14,045.54 × 6,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.56x = 87,054,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,054,678.29/10,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.59

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