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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.32, 14,814.14 and 6,199.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.32, 14,814.14 and 6,199.41 is: 8,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.32 : 14,814.14 = 6,199.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.32/14,814.14 = 6,199.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.32x = 14,814.14 × 6,199.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.32x = 91,838,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,838,927.66/10,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.24

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