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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.03, 14,172.72 and 5,793.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.03, 14,172.72 and 5,793.19 is: 7,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.03 : 14,172.72 = 5,793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.03/14,172.72 = 5,793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.03x = 14,172.72 × 5,793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.03x = 82,105,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,105,235.21/10,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.42

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