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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.50, 14,736.88 and 6,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.50, 14,736.88 and 6,202.52 is: 8,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.50 : 14,736.88 = 6,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.50/14,736.88 = 6,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.50x = 14,736.88 × 6,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.50x = 91,405,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,405,792.94/10,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.00

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