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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.52, 14,728.92 and 6,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.52, 14,728.92 and 6,197.60 is: 8,553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.52 : 14,728.92 = 6,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.52/14,728.92 = 6,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.52x = 14,728.92 × 6,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.52x = 91,283,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,283,954.59/10,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.18

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