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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.87, 14,355.91 and 5,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.87, 14,355.91 and 5,926.76 is: 8,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.87 : 14,355.91 = 5,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.87/14,355.91 = 5,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.87x = 14,355.91 × 5,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.87x = 85,084,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,084,071.33/10,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.12

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