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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,178.56, 14,046.92 and 6,199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,178.56, 14,046.92 and 6,199.03 is: 8,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,178.56 : 14,046.92 = 6,199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,178.56/14,046.92 = 6,199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,178.56x = 14,046.92 × 6,199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,178.56x = 87,077,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,077,278.49/10,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.97

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