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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.19, 14,359.54 and 5,929.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.19, 14,359.54 and 5,929.83 is: 8,182.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.19 : 14,359.54 = 5,929.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.19/14,359.54 = 5,929.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.19x = 14,359.54 × 5,929.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.19x = 85,149,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,149,631.08/10,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.59

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