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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.50, 14,767.22 and 6,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.50, 14,767.22 and 6,928.88 is: 9,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.50 : 14,767.22 = 6,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.50/14,767.22 = 6,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.50x = 14,767.22 × 6,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.50x = 102,320,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,320,295.31/10,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.62

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