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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,187.37, 14,037.50 and 8,189.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,187.37, 14,037.50 and 8,189.91 is: 11,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,187.37 : 14,037.50 = 8,189.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,187.37/14,037.50 = 8,189.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,187.37x = 14,037.50 × 8,189.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,187.37x = 114,965,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,965,882.10/10,187.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.14

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