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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.12, 14,378.42 and 6,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.12, 14,378.42 and 6,166.56 is: 8,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.12 : 14,378.42 = 6,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.12/14,378.42 = 6,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.12x = 14,378.42 × 6,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.12x = 88,665,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,665,389.64/10,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.96

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