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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.45, 14,729.67 and 6,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.45, 14,729.67 and 6,196.20 is: 8,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.45 : 14,729.67 = 6,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.45/14,729.67 = 6,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.45x = 14,729.67 × 6,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.45x = 91,267,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,267,981.25/10,671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.54

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