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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,187.10, 14,037.12 and 8,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,187.10, 14,037.12 and 8,189.64 is: 11,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,187.10 : 14,037.12 = 8,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,187.10/14,037.12 = 8,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,187.10x = 14,037.12 × 8,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,187.10x = 114,958,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,958,959.44/10,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.76

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