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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.21, 14,168.68 and 5,791.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.21, 14,168.68 and 5,791.00 is: 7,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.21 : 14,168.68 = 5,791.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.21/14,168.68 = 5,791.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.21x = 14,168.68 × 5,791.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.21x = 82,050,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,050,775.98/10,267.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.54

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