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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.60, 14,355.52 and 5,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.60, 14,355.52 and 5,925.12 is: 8,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.60 : 14,355.52 = 5,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.60/14,355.52 = 5,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.60x = 14,355.52 × 5,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.60x = 85,058,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,058,178.66/10,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.41

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