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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.60, 14,773.75 and 5,925.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.60, 14,773.75 and 5,925.87 is: 8,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.60 : 14,773.75 = 5,925.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.60/14,773.75 = 5,925.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.60x = 14,773.75 × 5,925.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.60x = 87,547,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,547,321.91/10,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.71

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