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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.90, 14,735.44 and 6,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.90, 14,735.44 and 6,201.84 is: 8,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.90 : 14,735.44 = 6,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.90/14,735.44 = 6,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.90x = 14,735.44 × 6,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.90x = 91,386,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,386,841.21/10,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.50

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