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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.38, 14,358.43 and 5,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.38, 14,358.43 and 5,928.83 is: 8,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.38 : 14,358.43 = 5,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.38/14,358.43 = 5,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.38x = 14,358.43 × 5,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.38x = 85,128,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,128,680.00/10,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.00

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