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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.64, 14,171.94 and 5,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.64, 14,171.94 and 5,793.40 is: 7,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.64 : 14,171.94 = 5,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.64/14,171.94 = 5,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.64x = 14,171.94 × 5,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.64x = 82,103,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,103,717.20/10,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.80

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