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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.18, 14,770.44 and 5,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.18, 14,770.44 and 5,987.28 is: 8,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.18 : 14,770.44 = 5,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.18/14,770.44 = 5,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.18x = 14,770.44 × 5,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.18x = 88,434,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,434,760.00/10,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.70

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