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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.04, 14,355.48 and 5,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.04, 14,355.48 and 5,926.64 is: 8,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.04 : 14,355.48 = 5,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.04/14,355.48 = 5,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.04x = 14,355.48 × 5,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.04x = 85,079,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,079,761.99/10,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.36

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