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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.56, 14,171.64 and 5,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.56, 14,171.64 and 5,793.44 is: 7,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.56 : 14,171.64 = 5,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.56/14,171.64 = 5,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.56x = 14,171.64 × 5,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.56x = 82,102,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,102,546.04/10,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.75

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