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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.66, 14,349.54 and 5,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.66, 14,349.54 and 5,923.32 is: 8,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.66 : 14,349.54 = 5,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.66/14,349.54 = 5,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.66x = 14,349.54 × 5,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.66x = 84,996,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,996,863.46/10,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.04

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