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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.20, 14,050.20 and 6,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.20, 14,050.20 and 6,202.48 is: 8,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.20 : 14,050.20 = 6,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.20/14,050.20 = 6,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.20x = 14,050.20 × 6,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.20x = 87,146,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,146,084.50/10,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.51

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