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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.80, 14,050.86 and 6,202.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.80, 14,050.86 and 6,202.91 is: 8,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.80 : 14,050.86 = 6,202.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.80/14,050.86 = 6,202.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.80x = 14,050.86 × 6,202.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.80x = 87,156,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,156,235.51/10,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.00

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