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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.05, 14,731.32 and 6,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.05, 14,731.32 and 6,198.69 is: 8,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.05 : 14,731.32 = 6,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.05/14,731.32 = 6,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.05x = 14,731.32 × 6,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.05x = 91,314,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,314,885.97/10,675.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.05

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