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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.08, 14,169.92 and 5,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.08, 14,169.92 and 5,791.80 is: 7,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.08 : 14,169.92 = 5,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.08/14,169.92 = 5,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.08x = 14,169.92 × 5,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.08x = 82,069,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,069,342.66/10,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.67

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