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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.24, 14,720.76 and 6,193.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.24, 14,720.76 and 6,193.61 is: 8,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.24 : 14,720.76 = 6,193.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.24/14,720.76 = 6,193.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.24x = 14,720.76 × 6,193.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.24x = 91,174,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,174,572.74/10,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.16

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