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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.32, 14,348.80 and 5,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.32, 14,348.80 and 5,922.90 is: 8,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.32 : 14,348.80 = 5,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.32/14,348.80 = 5,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.32x = 14,348.80 × 5,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.32x = 84,986,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,986,507.52/10,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.53

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