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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.20, 14,354.77 and 5,925.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.20, 14,354.77 and 5,925.05 is: 8,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.20 : 14,354.77 = 5,925.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.20/14,354.77 = 5,925.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.20x = 14,354.77 × 5,925.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.20x = 85,052,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,052,708.34/10,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.99

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