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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.45, 14,732.43 and 6,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.45, 14,732.43 and 6,198.20 is: 8,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.45 : 14,732.43 = 6,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.45/14,732.43 = 6,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.45x = 14,732.43 × 6,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.45x = 91,314,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,314,547.63/10,673.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.30

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