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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.82, 14,352.75 and 5,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.82, 14,352.75 and 5,925.02 is: 8,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.82 : 14,352.75 = 5,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.82/14,352.75 = 5,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.82x = 14,352.75 × 5,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.82x = 85,040,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,040,330.81/10,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.10

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