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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.03, 14,772.63 and 5,925.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.03, 14,772.63 and 5,925.17 is: 8,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.03 : 14,772.63 = 5,925.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.03/14,772.63 = 5,925.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.03x = 14,772.63 × 5,925.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.03x = 87,530,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,530,321.98/10,705.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.56

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