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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.38, 14,735.04 and 5,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.38, 14,735.04 and 5,897.66 is: 8,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.38 : 14,735.04 = 5,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.38/14,735.04 = 5,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.38x = 14,735.04 × 5,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.38x = 86,902,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,902,256.01/10,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.91

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