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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.72, 14,736.42 and 6,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.72, 14,736.42 and 6,202.60 is: 8,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.72 : 14,736.42 = 6,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.72/14,736.42 = 6,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.72x = 14,736.42 × 6,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.72x = 91,404,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,404,118.69/10,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.46

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