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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.86, 14,771.38 and 5,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.86, 14,771.38 and 5,987.96 is: 8,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.86 : 14,771.38 = 5,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.86/14,771.38 = 5,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.86x = 14,771.38 × 5,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.86x = 88,450,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,450,432.58/10,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.64

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