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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.91, 14,051.54 and 6,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.91, 14,051.54 and 6,200.10 is: 8,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.91 : 14,051.54 = 6,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.91/14,051.54 = 6,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.91x = 14,051.54 × 6,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.91x = 87,120,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,120,968.65/10,185.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.09

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