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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.39, 14,050.30 and 6,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.39, 14,050.30 and 6,202.50 is: 8,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.39 : 14,050.30 = 6,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.39/14,050.30 = 6,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.39x = 14,050.30 × 6,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.39x = 87,147,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,147,065.18/10,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.44

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