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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.05, 14,739.08 and 6,200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.05, 14,739.08 and 6,200.91 is: 8,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.05 : 14,739.08 = 6,200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.05/14,739.08 = 6,200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.05x = 14,739.08 × 6,200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.05x = 91,395,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,395,677.56/10,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.21

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