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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.90, 14,363.26 and 5,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.90, 14,363.26 and 5,932.32 is: 8,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.90 : 14,363.26 = 5,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.90/14,363.26 = 5,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.90x = 14,363.26 × 5,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.90x = 85,207,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,207,454.56/10,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.81

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