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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.08, 14,168.53 and 5,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.08, 14,168.53 and 5,790.80 is: 7,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.08 : 14,168.53 = 5,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.08/14,168.53 = 5,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.08x = 14,168.53 × 5,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.08x = 82,047,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,047,123.52/10,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.28

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