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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.47, 14,359.39 and 5,928.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.47, 14,359.39 and 5,928.98 is: 8,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.47 : 14,359.39 = 5,928.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.47/14,359.39 = 5,928.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.47x = 14,359.39 × 5,928.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.47x = 85,136,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,136,449.50/10,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.68

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