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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.60, 14,731.92 and 6,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.60, 14,731.92 and 6,200.28 is: 8,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.60 : 14,731.92 = 6,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.60/14,731.92 = 6,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.60x = 14,731.92 × 6,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.60x = 91,342,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,342,028.94/10,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.55

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