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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.05, 14,402.41 and 6,187.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.05, 14,402.41 and 6,187.89 is: 8,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.05 : 14,402.41 = 6,187.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.05/14,402.41 = 6,187.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.05x = 14,402.41 × 6,187.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.05x = 89,120,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,120,567.35/10,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.86

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