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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.08, 14,768.24 and 5,921.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.08, 14,768.24 and 5,921.73 is: 8,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.08 : 14,768.24 = 5,921.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.08/14,768.24 = 5,921.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.08x = 14,768.24 × 5,921.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.08x = 87,453,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,453,500.25/10,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.64

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