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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,178.83, 14,045.15 and 6,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,178.83, 14,045.15 and 6,201.19 is: 8,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,178.83 : 14,045.15 = 6,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,178.83/14,045.15 = 6,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,178.83x = 14,045.15 × 6,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,178.83x = 87,096,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,096,542.50/10,178.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.64

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