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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.13, 14,354.88 and 5,926.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.13, 14,354.88 and 5,926.07 is: 8,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.13 : 14,354.88 = 5,926.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.13/14,354.88 = 5,926.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.13x = 14,354.88 × 5,926.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.13x = 85,068,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,068,023.72/10,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.94

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