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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.09, 14,169.37 and 5,791.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.09, 14,169.37 and 5,791.57 is: 7,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.09 : 14,169.37 = 5,791.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.09/14,169.37 = 5,791.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.09x = 14,169.37 × 5,791.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.09x = 82,062,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,062,898.21/10,268.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.04

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