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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.38, 14,733.60 and 6,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.38, 14,733.60 and 6,198.50 is: 8,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.38 : 14,733.60 = 6,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.38/14,733.60 = 6,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.38x = 14,733.60 × 6,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.38x = 91,326,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,326,219.60/10,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.04

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