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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.03, 14,775.39 and 5,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.03, 14,775.39 and 5,927.17 is: 8,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.03 : 14,775.39 = 5,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.03/14,775.39 = 5,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.03x = 14,775.39 × 5,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.03x = 87,576,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,576,248.35/10,707.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.32

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