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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.14, 14,168.63 and 5,790.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.14, 14,168.63 and 5,790.87 is: 7,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.14 : 14,168.63 = 5,790.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.14/14,168.63 = 5,790.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.14x = 14,168.63 × 5,790.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.14x = 82,048,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,048,740.30/10,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.39

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