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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.82, 14,351.37 and 5,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.82, 14,351.37 and 5,924.02 is: 8,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.82 : 14,351.37 = 5,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.82/14,351.37 = 5,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.82x = 14,351.37 × 5,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.82x = 85,017,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,017,802.91/10,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.72

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