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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.57, 14,772.08 and 5,924.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.57, 14,772.08 and 5,924.51 is: 8,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.57 : 14,772.08 = 5,924.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.57/14,772.08 = 5,924.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.57x = 14,772.08 × 5,924.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.57x = 87,517,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,517,335.68/10,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.70

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