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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.29, 14,734.44 and 5,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.29, 14,734.44 and 5,896.96 is: 8,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.29 : 14,734.44 = 5,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.29/14,734.44 = 5,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.29x = 14,734.44 × 5,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.29x = 86,888,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,888,366.47/10,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.68

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