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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.90, 14,351.57 and 5,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.90, 14,351.57 and 5,924.74 is: 8,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.90 : 14,351.57 = 5,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.90/14,351.57 = 5,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.90x = 14,351.57 × 5,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.90x = 85,029,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,029,249.08/10,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.19

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