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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.66, 14,777.63 and 5,928.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.66, 14,777.63 and 5,928.79 is: 8,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.66 : 14,777.63 = 5,928.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.66/14,777.63 = 5,928.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.66x = 14,777.63 × 5,928.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.66x = 87,613,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,613,464.97/10,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.55

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