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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.16, 14,776.94 and 5,928.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.16, 14,776.94 and 5,928.29 is: 8,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.16 : 14,776.94 = 5,928.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.16/14,776.94 = 5,928.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.16x = 14,776.94 × 5,928.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.16x = 87,601,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,601,985.63/10,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.87

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