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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.18, 14,360.92 and 5,930.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.18, 14,360.92 and 5,930.82 is: 8,183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.18 : 14,360.92 = 5,930.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.18/14,360.92 = 5,930.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.18x = 14,360.92 × 5,930.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.18x = 85,172,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,172,031.55/10,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.97

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