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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.48, 14,354.67 and 5,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.48, 14,354.67 and 5,925.06 is: 8,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.48 : 14,354.67 = 5,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.48/14,354.67 = 5,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.48x = 14,354.67 × 5,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.48x = 85,052,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,052,303.25/10,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.58

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