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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.04, 14,352.72 and 5,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.04, 14,352.72 and 5,924.64 is: 8,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.04 : 14,352.72 = 5,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.04/14,352.72 = 5,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.04x = 14,352.72 × 5,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.04x = 85,034,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,034,699.02/10,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.60

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