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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,186.20, 14,057.10 and 6,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,186.20, 14,057.10 and 6,207.48 is: 8,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,186.20 : 14,057.10 = 6,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,186.20/14,057.10 = 6,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,186.20x = 14,057.10 × 6,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,186.20x = 87,259,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,259,167.11/10,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.41

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