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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.55, 14,732.76 and 6,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.55, 14,732.76 and 6,198.98 is: 8,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.55 : 14,732.76 = 6,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.55/14,732.76 = 6,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.55x = 14,732.76 × 6,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.55x = 91,328,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,328,084.58/10,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.28

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