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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.17, 14,083.13 and 6,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.17, 14,083.13 and 6,170.08 is: 8,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.17 : 14,083.13 = 6,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.17/14,083.13 = 6,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.17x = 14,083.13 × 6,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.17x = 86,893,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,893,972.69/10,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.37

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