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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.38, 14,734.19 and 5,961.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.38, 14,734.19 and 5,961.97 is: 8,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.38 : 14,734.19 = 5,961.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.38/14,734.19 = 5,961.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.38x = 14,734.19 × 5,961.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.38x = 87,844,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,844,776.82/10,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.18

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