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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.86, 14,773.77 and 5,926.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.86, 14,773.77 and 5,926.14 is: 8,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.86 : 14,773.77 = 5,926.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.86/14,773.77 = 5,926.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.86x = 14,773.77 × 5,926.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.86x = 87,551,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,551,429.35/10,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.90

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