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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.36, 14,355.24 and 5,926.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.36, 14,355.24 and 5,926.11 is: 8,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.36 : 14,355.24 = 5,926.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.36/14,355.24 = 5,926.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.36x = 14,355.24 × 5,926.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.36x = 85,070,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,070,655.26/10,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.02

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