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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.28, 14,729.17 and 6,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.28, 14,729.17 and 6,197.22 is: 8,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.28 : 14,729.17 = 6,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.28/14,729.17 = 6,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.28x = 14,729.17 × 6,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.28x = 91,279,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,279,906.91/10,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.19

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