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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.39, 14,353.08 and 5,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.39, 14,353.08 and 5,924.25 is: 8,174.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.39 : 14,353.08 = 5,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.39/14,353.08 = 5,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.39x = 14,353.08 × 5,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.39x = 85,031,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,031,234.19/10,401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.99

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