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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.37, 14,171.90 and 5,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.37, 14,171.90 and 5,793.86 is: 7,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.37 : 14,171.90 = 5,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.37/14,171.90 = 5,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.37x = 14,171.90 × 5,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.37x = 82,110,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,110,010.99/10,270.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.84

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