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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.15, 14,352.62 and 5,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.15, 14,352.62 and 5,925.90 is: 8,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.15 : 14,352.62 = 5,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.15/14,352.62 = 5,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.15x = 14,352.62 × 5,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.15x = 85,052,161.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,052,161.23/10,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.19

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