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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.51, 14,164.98 and 5,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.51, 14,164.98 and 5,788.66 is: 7,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.51 : 14,164.98 = 5,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.51/14,164.98 = 5,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.51x = 14,164.98 × 5,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.51x = 81,996,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,996,253.13/10,263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.10

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