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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.36, 14,771.76 and 5,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.36, 14,771.76 and 5,924.48 is: 8,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.36 : 14,771.76 = 5,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.36/14,771.76 = 5,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.36x = 14,771.76 × 5,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.36x = 87,514,996.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,514,996.68/10,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.64

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