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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.86, 14,045.52 and 6,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.86, 14,045.52 and 6,198.24 is: 8,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.86 : 14,045.52 = 6,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.86/14,045.52 = 6,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.86x = 14,045.52 × 6,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.86x = 87,057,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,057,503.88/10,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.62

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