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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.59, 14,728.41 and 6,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.59, 14,728.41 and 6,196.80 is: 8,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.59 : 14,728.41 = 6,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.59/14,728.41 = 6,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.59x = 14,728.41 × 6,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.59x = 91,269,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,269,011.09/10,672.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.72

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