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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.77, 14,808.42 and 6,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.77, 14,808.42 and 6,194.34 is: 8,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.77 : 14,808.42 = 6,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.77/14,808.42 = 6,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.77x = 14,808.42 × 6,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.77x = 91,728,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,728,388.34/10,732.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.57

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