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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.13, 14,353.50 and 5,925.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.13, 14,353.50 and 5,925.07 is: 8,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.13 : 14,353.50 = 5,925.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.13/14,353.50 = 5,925.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.13x = 14,353.50 × 5,925.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.13x = 85,045,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,045,492.25/10,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.56

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