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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.15, 14,356.05 and 5,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.15, 14,356.05 and 5,927.97 is: 8,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.15 : 14,356.05 = 5,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.15/14,356.05 = 5,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.15x = 14,356.05 × 5,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.15x = 85,102,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,102,233.72/10,404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.64

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