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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.08, 14,353.92 and 5,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.08, 14,353.92 and 5,924.64 is: 8,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.08 : 14,353.92 = 5,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.08/14,353.92 = 5,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.08x = 14,353.92 × 5,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.08x = 85,041,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,041,808.59/10,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.46

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