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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.94, 14,056.38 and 6,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.94, 14,056.38 and 6,208.40 is: 8,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.94 : 14,056.38 = 6,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.94/14,056.38 = 6,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.94x = 14,056.38 × 6,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.94x = 87,267,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,267,629.59/10,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.14

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