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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.08, 14,171.30 and 5,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.08, 14,171.30 and 5,792.80 is: 7,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.08 : 14,171.30 = 5,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.08/14,171.30 = 5,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.08x = 14,171.30 × 5,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.08x = 82,091,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,091,506.64/10,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.05

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