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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.26, 14,360.73 and 5,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.26, 14,360.73 and 5,929.44 is: 8,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.26 : 14,360.73 = 5,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.26/14,360.73 = 5,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.26x = 14,360.73 × 5,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.26x = 85,151,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,151,010.80/10,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.46

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