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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.88, 14,729.15 and 6,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.88, 14,729.15 and 6,198.04 is: 8,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.88 : 14,729.15 = 6,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.88/14,729.15 = 6,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.88x = 14,729.15 × 6,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.88x = 91,291,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,291,756.23/10,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.62

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