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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.70, 14,726.04 and 6,194.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.70, 14,726.04 and 6,194.05 is: 8,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.70 : 14,726.04 = 6,194.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.70/14,726.04 = 6,194.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.70x = 14,726.04 × 6,194.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.70x = 91,213,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,213,850.85/10,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.47

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