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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.92, 14,352.25 and 5,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.92, 14,352.25 and 5,924.32 is: 8,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.92 : 14,352.25 = 5,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.92/14,352.25 = 5,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.92x = 14,352.25 × 5,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.92x = 85,027,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,027,220.34/10,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.98

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