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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,218.85, 14,102.10 and 6,185.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,218.85, 14,102.10 and 6,185.77 is: 8,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218.85 : 14,102.10 = 6,185.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218.85/14,102.10 = 6,185.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218.85x = 14,102.10 × 6,185.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218.85x = 87,232,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,232,311.86/10,218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.41

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