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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.32, 14,352.06 and 5,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.32, 14,352.06 and 5,924.52 is: 8,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.32 : 14,352.06 = 5,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.32/14,352.06 = 5,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.32x = 14,352.06 × 5,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.32x = 85,029,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,029,066.51/10,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.41

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