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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.87, 14,772.35 and 5,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.87, 14,772.35 and 5,925.02 is: 8,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.87 : 14,772.35 = 5,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.87/14,772.35 = 5,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.87x = 14,772.35 × 5,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.87x = 87,526,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,526,469.20/10,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.32

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