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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.42, 14,055.12 and 6,205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.42, 14,055.12 and 6,205.89 is: 8,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.42 : 14,055.12 = 6,205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.42/14,055.12 = 6,205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.42x = 14,055.12 × 6,205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.42x = 87,224,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,224,528.66/10,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.67

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