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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.72, 14,735.04 and 6,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.72, 14,735.04 and 6,201.60 is: 8,558.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.72 : 14,735.04 = 6,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.72/14,735.04 = 6,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.72x = 14,735.04 × 6,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.72x = 91,380,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,380,824.06/10,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.08

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