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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.23, 14,768.85 and 5,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.23, 14,768.85 and 5,922.60 is: 8,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.23 : 14,768.85 = 5,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.23/14,768.85 = 5,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.23x = 14,768.85 × 5,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.23x = 87,469,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,469,991.01/10,702.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.06

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