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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.83, 14,169.27 and 5,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.83, 14,169.27 and 5,791.50 is: 7,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.83 : 14,169.27 = 5,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.83/14,169.27 = 5,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.83x = 14,169.27 × 5,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.83x = 82,061,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,061,327.21/10,267.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.08

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