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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.99, 14,735.86 and 5,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.99, 14,735.86 and 5,962.26 is: 8,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.99 : 14,735.86 = 5,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.99/14,735.86 = 5,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.99x = 14,735.86 × 5,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.99x = 87,859,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,859,013.74/10,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.05

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