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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.36, 14,354.50 and 5,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.36, 14,354.50 and 5,924.94 is: 8,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.36 : 14,354.50 = 5,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.36/14,354.50 = 5,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.36x = 14,354.50 × 5,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.36x = 85,049,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,049,479.46/10,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.41

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