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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.34, 14,730.72 and 6,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.34, 14,730.72 and 6,198.28 is: 8,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.34 : 14,730.72 = 6,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.34/14,730.72 = 6,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.34x = 14,730.72 × 6,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.34x = 91,305,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,305,127.16/10,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.70

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