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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.04, 14,351.16 and 5,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.04, 14,351.16 and 5,863.08 is: 8,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.04 : 14,351.16 = 5,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.04/14,351.16 = 5,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.04x = 14,351.16 × 5,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.04x = 84,141,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,141,999.17/10,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.55

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