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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.13, 14,356.26 and 5,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.13, 14,356.26 and 5,927.07 is: 8,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.13 : 14,356.26 = 5,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.13/14,356.26 = 5,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.13x = 14,356.26 × 5,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.13x = 85,090,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,090,557.96/10,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.32

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