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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.38, 14,734.98 and 6,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.38, 14,734.98 and 6,199.50 is: 8,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.38 : 14,734.98 = 6,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.38/14,734.98 = 6,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.38x = 14,734.98 × 6,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.38x = 91,349,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,349,508.51/10,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.42

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