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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.20, 14,170.65 and 5,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.20, 14,170.65 and 5,794.06 is: 7,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.20 : 14,170.65 = 5,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.20/14,170.65 = 5,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.20x = 14,170.65 × 5,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.20x = 82,105,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,105,596.34/10,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.33

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