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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.49, 14,732.43 and 6,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.49, 14,732.43 and 6,199.36 is: 8,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.49 : 14,732.43 = 6,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.49/14,732.43 = 6,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.49x = 14,732.43 × 6,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.49x = 91,331,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,331,689.57/10,676.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.47

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