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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.54, 14,350.35 and 5,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.54, 14,350.35 and 5,922.94 is: 8,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.54 : 14,350.35 = 5,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.54/14,350.35 = 5,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.54x = 14,350.35 × 5,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.54x = 84,996,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,996,262.03/10,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.08

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