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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.84, 14,172.17 and 5,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.84, 14,172.17 and 5,794.05 is: 7,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.84 : 14,172.17 = 5,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.84/14,172.17 = 5,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.84x = 14,172.17 × 5,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.84x = 82,114,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,114,232.62/10,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.67

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