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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.14, 14,351.92 and 5,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.14, 14,351.92 and 5,924.98 is: 8,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.14 : 14,351.92 = 5,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.14/14,351.92 = 5,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.14x = 14,351.92 × 5,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.14x = 85,034,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,034,838.96/10,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.53

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