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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.04, 14,728.56 and 6,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.04, 14,728.56 and 6,196.68 is: 8,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.04 : 14,728.56 = 6,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.04/14,728.56 = 6,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.04x = 14,728.56 × 6,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.04x = 91,268,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,268,173.18/10,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.28

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