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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.12, 14,729.47 and 6,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.12, 14,729.47 and 6,197.14 is: 8,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.12 : 14,729.47 = 6,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.12/14,729.47 = 6,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.12x = 14,729.47 × 6,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.12x = 91,280,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,280,587.72/10,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.58

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