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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.72, 14,733.20 and 6,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.72, 14,733.20 and 6,200.16 is: 8,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.72 : 14,733.20 = 6,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.72/14,733.20 = 6,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.72x = 14,733.20 × 6,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.72x = 91,348,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,348,197.31/10,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.83

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