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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677, 14,734.27 and 5,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677, 14,734.27 and 5,961.28 is: 8,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677 : 14,734.27 = 5,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677/14,734.27 = 5,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677x = 14,734.27 × 5,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677x = 87,835,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,835,079.26/10,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.57

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