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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.61, 14,351.76 and 5,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.61, 14,351.76 and 5,923.43 is: 8,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.61 : 14,351.76 = 5,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.61/14,351.76 = 5,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.61x = 14,351.76 × 5,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.61x = 85,011,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,011,573.98/10,400.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.71

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