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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.60, 14,772.37 and 5,924.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.60, 14,772.37 and 5,924.87 is: 8,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.60 : 14,772.37 = 5,924.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.60/14,772.37 = 5,924.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.60x = 14,772.37 × 5,924.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.60x = 87,524,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,524,320.10/10,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.33

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