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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.39, 14,359.38 and 5,929.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.39, 14,359.38 and 5,929.75 is: 8,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.39 : 14,359.38 = 5,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.39/14,359.38 = 5,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.39x = 14,359.38 × 5,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.39x = 85,147,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,147,533.56/10,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.81

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