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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.48, 14,356.79 and 5,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.48, 14,356.79 and 5,927.23 is: 8,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.48 : 14,356.79 = 5,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.48/14,356.79 = 5,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.48x = 14,356.79 × 5,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.48x = 85,096,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,096,006.93/10,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.57

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