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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.56, 14,772.81 and 5,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.56, 14,772.81 and 5,924.49 is: 8,176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.56 : 14,772.81 = 5,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.56/14,772.81 = 5,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.56x = 14,772.81 × 5,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.56x = 87,521,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,521,365.04/10,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.09

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