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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.85, 14,734.42 and 6,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.85, 14,734.42 and 6,201.51 is: 8,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.85 : 14,734.42 = 6,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.85/14,734.42 = 6,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.85x = 14,734.42 × 6,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.85x = 91,375,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,375,652.97/10,677.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.50

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