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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.03, 14,354.75 and 5,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.03, 14,354.75 and 5,925.92 is: 8,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.03 : 14,354.75 = 5,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.03/14,354.75 = 5,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.03x = 14,354.75 × 5,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.03x = 85,065,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,065,040.75/10,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.95

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