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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.98, 14,355.04 and 5,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.98, 14,355.04 and 5,925.80 is: 8,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.98 : 14,355.04 = 5,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.98/14,355.04 = 5,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.98x = 14,355.04 × 5,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.98x = 85,065,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,065,096.03/10,402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.99

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