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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,186.21, 14,058.26 and 6,208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,186.21, 14,058.26 and 6,208.57 is: 8,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,186.21 : 14,058.26 = 6,208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,186.21/14,058.26 = 6,208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,186.21x = 14,058.26 × 6,208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,186.21x = 87,281,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,281,691.29/10,186.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.61

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