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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.50, 14,359.08 and 5,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.50, 14,359.08 and 5,928.44 is: 8,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.50 : 14,359.08 = 5,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.50/14,359.08 = 5,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.50x = 14,359.08 × 5,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.50x = 85,126,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,126,944.24/10,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.74

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