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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.95, 14,354.69 and 5,925.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.95, 14,354.69 and 5,925.69 is: 8,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.95 : 14,354.69 = 5,925.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.95/14,354.69 = 5,925.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.95x = 14,354.69 × 5,925.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.95x = 85,061,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,061,413.36/10,401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.45

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