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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.12, 14,304.18 and 6,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.12, 14,304.18 and 6,173.56 is: 8,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.12 : 14,304.18 = 6,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.12/14,304.18 = 6,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.12x = 14,304.18 × 6,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.12x = 88,307,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,307,713.48/10,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.88

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