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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.30, 14,050.17 and 6,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.30, 14,050.17 and 6,202.41 is: 8,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.30 : 14,050.17 = 6,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.30/14,050.17 = 6,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.30x = 14,050.17 × 6,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.30x = 87,144,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,144,951.34/10,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.32

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