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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.63, 14,734.01 and 6,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.63, 14,734.01 and 6,200.51 is: 8,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.63 : 14,734.01 = 6,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.63/14,734.01 = 6,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.63x = 14,734.01 × 6,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.63x = 91,358,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,358,271.67/10,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.04

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