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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.10, 14,401.07 and 6,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.10, 14,401.07 and 6,186.29 is: 8,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.10 : 14,401.07 = 6,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.10/14,401.07 = 6,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.10x = 14,401.07 × 6,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.10x = 89,089,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,089,092.39/10,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.81

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