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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.19, 14,373.50 and 6,169.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.19, 14,373.50 and 6,169.59 is: 8,512.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.19 : 14,373.50 = 6,169.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.19/14,373.50 = 6,169.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.19x = 14,373.50 × 6,169.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.19x = 88,678,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,678,571.02/10,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.72

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