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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.30, 14,771.78 and 5,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.30, 14,771.78 and 5,923.88 is: 8,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.30 : 14,771.78 = 5,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.30/14,771.78 = 5,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.30x = 14,771.78 × 5,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.30x = 87,506,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,506,252.11/10,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.87

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