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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.95, 14,772.53 and 5,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.95, 14,772.53 and 5,925.10 is: 8,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.95 : 14,772.53 = 5,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.95/14,772.53 = 5,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.95x = 14,772.53 × 5,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.95x = 87,528,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,528,717.50/10,704.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.47

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