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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.28, 14,166.44 and 5,788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.28, 14,166.44 and 5,788.77 is: 7,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.28 : 14,166.44 = 5,788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.28/14,166.44 = 5,788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.28x = 14,166.44 × 5,788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.28x = 82,006,235.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,006,235.08/10,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.70

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