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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.38, 14,171.42 and 5,793.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.38, 14,171.42 and 5,793.07 is: 7,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.38 : 14,171.42 = 5,793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.38/14,171.42 = 5,793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.38x = 14,171.42 × 5,793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.38x = 82,096,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,096,033.68/10,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.25

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