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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.62, 14,172.08 and 5,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.62, 14,172.08 and 5,793.36 is: 7,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.62 : 14,172.08 = 5,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.62/14,172.08 = 5,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.62x = 14,172.08 × 5,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.62x = 82,103,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,103,961.39/10,269.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.84

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