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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.88, 14,045.54 and 6,198.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.88, 14,045.54 and 6,198.21 is: 8,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.88 : 14,045.54 = 6,198.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.88/14,045.54 = 6,198.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.88x = 14,045.54 × 6,198.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.88x = 87,057,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,057,175.49/10,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.57

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