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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.09, 14,734.86 and 6,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.09, 14,734.86 and 6,200.52 is: 8,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.09 : 14,734.86 = 6,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.09/14,734.86 = 6,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.09x = 14,734.86 × 6,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.09x = 91,363,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,363,874.82/10,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.40

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