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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.13, 14,352.12 and 5,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.13, 14,352.12 and 5,924.07 is: 8,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.13 : 14,352.12 = 5,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.13/14,352.12 = 5,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.13x = 14,352.12 × 5,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.13x = 85,022,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,022,963.53/10,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.18

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