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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.40, 14,365.20 and 5,932.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.40, 14,365.20 and 5,932.73 is: 8,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.40 : 14,365.20 = 5,932.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.40/14,365.20 = 5,932.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.40x = 14,365.20 × 5,932.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.40x = 85,224,781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,224,781.17/10,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.29

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