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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.04, 14,733.60 and 6,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.04, 14,733.60 and 6,199.76 is: 8,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.04 : 14,733.60 = 6,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.04/14,733.60 = 6,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.04x = 14,733.60 × 6,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.04x = 91,344,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,344,783.94/10,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.86

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