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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.28, 14,728.68 and 6,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.28, 14,728.68 and 6,196.80 is: 8,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.28 : 14,728.68 = 6,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.28/14,728.68 = 6,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.28x = 14,728.68 × 6,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.28x = 91,270,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,270,684.22/10,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.92

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