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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.28, 14,169.42 and 5,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.28, 14,169.42 and 5,793.12 is: 7,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.28 : 14,169.42 = 5,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.28/14,169.42 = 5,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.28x = 14,169.42 × 5,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.28x = 82,085,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,085,150.39/10,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.05

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