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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.00, 14,771.15 and 5,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.00, 14,771.15 and 5,924.14 is: 8,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.00 : 14,771.15 = 5,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.00/14,771.15 = 5,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.00x = 14,771.15 × 5,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.00x = 87,506,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,506,345.75/10,704.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.11

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