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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.58, 14,732.67 and 6,199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.58, 14,732.67 and 6,199.35 is: 8,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.58 : 14,732.67 = 6,199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.58/14,732.67 = 6,199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.58x = 14,732.67 × 6,199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.58x = 91,332,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,332,945.76/10,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.91

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