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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.44, 14,171.88 and 5,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.44, 14,171.88 and 5,793.04 is: 7,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.44 : 14,171.88 = 5,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.44/14,171.88 = 5,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.44x = 14,171.88 × 5,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.44x = 82,098,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,098,267.72/10,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.42

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