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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.14, 14,048.37 and 6,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.14, 14,048.37 and 6,200.26 is: 8,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.14 : 14,048.37 = 6,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.14/14,048.37 = 6,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.14x = 14,048.37 × 6,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.14x = 87,103,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,103,557.37/10,179.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.06

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