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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.03, 14,048.44 and 6,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.03, 14,048.44 and 6,201.16 is: 8,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.03 : 14,048.44 = 6,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.03/14,048.44 = 6,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.03x = 14,048.44 × 6,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.03x = 87,116,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,116,573.57/10,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.60

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