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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.27, 14,356.71 and 5,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.27, 14,356.71 and 5,926.77 is: 8,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.27 : 14,356.71 = 5,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.27/14,356.71 = 5,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.27x = 14,356.71 × 5,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.27x = 85,088,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,088,918.13/10,403.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.06

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