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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.94, 14,172.52 and 5,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.94, 14,172.52 and 5,794.64 is: 7,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.94 : 14,172.52 = 5,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.94/14,172.52 = 5,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.94x = 14,172.52 × 5,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.94x = 82,124,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,124,629.96/10,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.60

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