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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.14, 14,353.30 and 5,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.14, 14,353.30 and 5,925.98 is: 8,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.14 : 14,353.30 = 5,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.14/14,353.30 = 5,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.14x = 14,353.30 × 5,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.14x = 85,057,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,057,368.73/10,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.91

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