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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.20, 14,734.23 and 5,961.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.20, 14,734.23 and 5,961.38 is: 8,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.20 : 14,734.23 = 5,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.20/14,734.23 = 5,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.20x = 14,734.23 × 5,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.20x = 87,836,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,836,344.04/10,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.53

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