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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.20, 14,769.58 and 7,345.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.20, 14,769.58 and 7,345.79 is: 10,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.20 : 14,769.58 = 7,345.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.20/14,769.58 = 7,345.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.20x = 14,769.58 × 7,345.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.20x = 108,494,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,494,140.86/10,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.67

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