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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.06, 14,171.25 and 5,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.06, 14,171.25 and 5,794.26 is: 7,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.06 : 14,171.25 = 5,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.06/14,171.25 = 5,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.06x = 14,171.25 × 5,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.06x = 82,111,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,111,907.03/10,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.05

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