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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.45, 14,732.03 and 6,199.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.45, 14,732.03 and 6,199.39 is: 8,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.45 : 14,732.03 = 6,199.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.45/14,732.03 = 6,199.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.45x = 14,732.03 × 6,199.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.45x = 91,329,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,329,515.64/10,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.10

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