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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.06, 14,055.78 and 6,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.06, 14,055.78 and 6,203.36 is: 8,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.06 : 14,055.78 = 6,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.06/14,055.78 = 6,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.06x = 14,055.78 × 6,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.06x = 87,192,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,192,993.14/10,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.87

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