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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.28, 14,170.80 and 5,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.28, 14,170.80 and 5,794.12 is: 7,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.28 : 14,170.80 = 5,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.28/14,170.80 = 5,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.28x = 14,170.80 × 5,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.28x = 82,107,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,107,315.70/10,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.43

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