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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.64, 13,959.28 and 5,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.64, 13,959.28 and 5,926.40 is: 8,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.64 : 13,959.28 = 5,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.64/13,959.28 = 5,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.64x = 13,959.28 × 5,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.64x = 82,728,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,728,276.99/10,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.06

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