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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.50, 14,732.16 and 6,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.50, 14,732.16 and 6,201.84 is: 8,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.50 : 14,732.16 = 6,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.50/14,732.16 = 6,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.50x = 14,732.16 × 6,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.50x = 91,366,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,366,499.17/10,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.52

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