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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.56, 14,770.54 and 5,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.56, 14,770.54 and 5,923.70 is: 8,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.56 : 14,770.54 = 5,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.56/14,770.54 = 5,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.56x = 14,770.54 × 5,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.56x = 87,496,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,496,301.68/10,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.51

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