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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.08, 14,772.48 and 5,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.08, 14,772.48 and 5,988.56 is: 8,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.08 : 14,772.48 = 5,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.08/14,772.48 = 5,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.08x = 14,772.48 × 5,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.08x = 88,465,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,465,882.83/10,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.69

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