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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.04, 14,355.18 and 5,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.04, 14,355.18 and 5,926.44 is: 8,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.04 : 14,355.18 = 5,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.04/14,355.18 = 5,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.04x = 14,355.18 × 5,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.04x = 85,075,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,075,112.96/10,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.91

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