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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.54, 14,734.54 and 6,202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.54, 14,734.54 and 6,202.43 is: 8,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.54 : 14,734.54 = 6,202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.54/14,734.54 = 6,202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.54x = 14,734.54 × 6,202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.54x = 91,389,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,389,952.93/10,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.48

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