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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.50, 14,723.85 and 6,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.50, 14,723.85 and 6,195.87 is: 8,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.50 : 14,723.85 = 6,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.50/14,723.85 = 6,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.50x = 14,723.85 × 6,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.50x = 91,227,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,227,060.50/10,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.27

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