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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.30, 14,374.31 and 6,167.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.30, 14,374.31 and 6,167.49 is: 8,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.30 : 14,374.31 = 6,167.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.30/14,374.31 = 6,167.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.30x = 14,374.31 × 6,167.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.30x = 88,653,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,653,443.99/10,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.40

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