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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.27, 14,561.31 and 6,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.27, 14,561.31 and 6,777.76 is: 9,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.27 : 14,561.31 = 6,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.27/14,561.31 = 6,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.27x = 14,561.31 × 6,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.27x = 98,693,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,693,064.47/10,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.81

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