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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.12, 14,767.29 and 5,920.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.12, 14,767.29 and 5,920.95 is: 8,170.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.12 : 14,767.29 = 5,920.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.12/14,767.29 = 5,920.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.12x = 14,767.29 × 5,920.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.12x = 87,436,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,436,385.73/10,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.77

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