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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.89, 14,732.37 and 6,139.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.89, 14,732.37 and 6,139.87 is: 8,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.89 : 14,732.37 = 6,139.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.89/14,732.37 = 6,139.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.89x = 14,732.37 × 6,139.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.89x = 90,454,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,454,836.59/10,677.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.23

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