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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.38, 14,359.81 and 5,929.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.38, 14,359.81 and 5,929.83 is: 8,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.38 : 14,359.81 = 5,929.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.38/14,359.81 = 5,929.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.38x = 14,359.81 × 5,929.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.38x = 85,151,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,151,232.13/10,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.39

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