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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.67, 14,173.38 and 5,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.67, 14,173.38 and 5,793.80 is: 7,995.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.67 : 14,173.38 = 5,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.67/14,173.38 = 5,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.67x = 14,173.38 × 5,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.67x = 82,117,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,117,658.18/10,270.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.36

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