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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.07, 14,353.10 and 5,925.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.07, 14,353.10 and 5,925.27 is: 8,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.07 : 14,353.10 = 5,925.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.07/14,353.10 = 5,925.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.07x = 14,353.10 × 5,925.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.07x = 85,045,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,045,963.21/10,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.44

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