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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.95, 14,775.11 and 5,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.95, 14,775.11 and 5,927.07 is: 8,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.95 : 14,775.11 = 5,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.95/14,775.11 = 5,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.95x = 14,775.11 × 5,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.95x = 87,573,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,573,081.59/10,706.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.09

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