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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.40, 14,358.06 and 5,930.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.40, 14,358.06 and 5,930.05 is: 8,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.40 : 14,358.06 = 5,930.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.40/14,358.06 = 5,930.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.40x = 14,358.06 × 5,930.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.40x = 85,144,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,144,013.70/10,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.89

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