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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.10, 14,772.46 and 5,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.10, 14,772.46 and 5,924.78 is: 8,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.10 : 14,772.46 = 5,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.10/14,772.46 = 5,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.10x = 14,772.46 × 5,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.10x = 87,523,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,523,547.22/10,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.87

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