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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.83, 14,812.64 and 6,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.83, 14,812.64 and 6,197.40 is: 8,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.83 : 14,812.64 = 6,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.83/14,812.64 = 6,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.83x = 14,812.64 × 6,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.83x = 91,799,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,799,855.14/10,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.79

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