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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.61, 14,061.75 and 6,412.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.61, 14,061.75 and 6,412.86 is: 8,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.61 : 14,061.75 = 6,412.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.61/14,061.75 = 6,412.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.61x = 14,061.75 × 6,412.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.61x = 90,176,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,176,034.11/10,183.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.02

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