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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.03, 14,171.08 and 5,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.03, 14,171.08 and 5,793.36 is: 7,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.03 : 14,171.08 = 5,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.03/14,171.08 = 5,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.03x = 14,171.08 × 5,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.03x = 82,098,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,098,109.92/10,267.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.29

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