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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.63, 14,354.19 and 5,925.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.63, 14,354.19 and 5,925.57 is: 8,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.63 : 14,354.19 = 5,925.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.63/14,354.19 = 5,925.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.63x = 14,354.19 × 5,925.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.63x = 85,056,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,056,757.64/10,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.25

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