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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,186.19, 14,056.92 and 6,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,186.19, 14,056.92 and 6,207.32 is: 8,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,186.19 : 14,056.92 = 6,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,186.19/14,056.92 = 6,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,186.19x = 14,056.92 × 6,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,186.19x = 87,255,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,255,835.80/10,186.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.09

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