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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.75, 14,353.13 and 5,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.75, 14,353.13 and 5,924.44 is: 8,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.75 : 14,353.13 = 5,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.75/14,353.13 = 5,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.75x = 14,353.13 × 5,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.75x = 85,034,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,034,257.50/10,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.78

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