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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.02, 14,772.57 and 5,988.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.02, 14,772.57 and 5,988.74 is: 8,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.02 : 14,772.57 = 5,988.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.02/14,772.57 = 5,988.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.02x = 14,772.57 × 5,988.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.02x = 88,469,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,469,080.86/10,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.03

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