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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.20, 14,170.28 and 5,791.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.20, 14,170.28 and 5,791.37 is: 7,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.20 : 14,170.28 = 5,791.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.20/14,170.28 = 5,791.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.20x = 14,170.28 × 5,791.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.20x = 82,065,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,065,234.68/10,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.95

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