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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.58, 14,394.69 and 6,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.58, 14,394.69 and 6,181.52 is: 8,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.58 : 14,394.69 = 6,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.58/14,394.69 = 6,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.58x = 14,394.69 × 6,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.58x = 88,981,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,981,046.14/10,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.15

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