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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.40, 14,773.15 and 5,925.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.40, 14,773.15 and 5,925.54 is: 8,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.40 : 14,773.15 = 5,925.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.40/14,773.15 = 5,925.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.40x = 14,773.15 × 5,925.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.40x = 87,538,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,538,891.25/10,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.08

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