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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.94, 14,170.47 and 5,792.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.94, 14,170.47 and 5,792.11 is: 7,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.94 : 14,170.47 = 5,792.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.94/14,170.47 = 5,792.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.94x = 14,170.47 × 5,792.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.94x = 82,076,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,076,920.99/10,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.51

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