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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.14, 14,357.64 and 5,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.14, 14,357.64 and 5,928.08 is: 8,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.14 : 14,357.64 = 5,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.14/14,357.64 = 5,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.14x = 14,357.64 × 5,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.14x = 85,113,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,113,238.53/10,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.71

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