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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.55, 14,363.50 and 5,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.55, 14,363.50 and 5,933.40 is: 8,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.55 : 14,363.50 = 5,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.55/14,363.50 = 5,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.55x = 14,363.50 × 5,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.55x = 85,224,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,224,390.90/10,409.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.13

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