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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.91, 14,772.46 and 5,925.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.91, 14,772.46 and 5,925.05 is: 8,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.91 : 14,772.46 = 5,925.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.91/14,772.46 = 5,925.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.91x = 14,772.46 × 5,925.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.91x = 87,527,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,527,490.26/10,704.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.39

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