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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.71, 14,736.89 and 6,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.71, 14,736.89 and 6,201.77 is: 8,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.71 : 14,736.89 = 6,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.71/14,736.89 = 6,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.71x = 14,736.89 × 6,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.71x = 91,394,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,394,697.60/10,680.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.99

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