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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.30, 14,739.66 and 6,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.30, 14,739.66 and 6,205.50 is: 8,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.30 : 14,739.66 = 6,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.30/14,739.66 = 6,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.30x = 14,739.66 × 6,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.30x = 91,466,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,466,960.13/10,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.08

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