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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.53, 14,050.55 and 6,200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.53, 14,050.55 and 6,200.61 is: 8,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.53 : 14,050.55 = 6,200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.53/14,050.55 = 6,200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.53x = 14,050.55 × 6,200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.53x = 87,121,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,121,949.83/10,179.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.54

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