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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.10, 14,773.85 and 5,925.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.10, 14,773.85 and 5,925.78 is: 8,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.10 : 14,773.85 = 5,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.10/14,773.85 = 5,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.10x = 14,773.85 × 5,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.10x = 87,546,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,546,481.35/10,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.25

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