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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,266.75, 14,167.30 and 5,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,266.75, 14,167.30 and 5,789.07 is: 7,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,266.75 : 14,167.30 = 5,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,266.75/14,167.30 = 5,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,266.75x = 14,167.30 × 5,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,266.75x = 82,015,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,015,491.41/10,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.46

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