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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.48, 14,773.16 and 5,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.48, 14,773.16 and 5,925.12 is: 8,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.48 : 14,773.16 = 5,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.48/14,773.16 = 5,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.48x = 14,773.16 × 5,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.48x = 87,532,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,532,745.78/10,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.44

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