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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.99, 14,737.29 and 6,204.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.99, 14,737.29 and 6,204.69 is: 8,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.99 : 14,737.29 = 6,204.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.99/14,737.29 = 6,204.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.99x = 14,737.29 × 6,204.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.99x = 91,440,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,440,315.89/10,679.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.84

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