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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.86, 14,728.59 and 6,199.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.86, 14,728.59 and 6,199.23 is: 8,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.86 : 14,728.59 = 6,199.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.86/14,728.59 = 6,199.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.86x = 14,728.59 × 6,199.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.86x = 91,305,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,305,916.99/10,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.96

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