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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.95, 14,173.57 and 5,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.95, 14,173.57 and 5,794.63 is: 7,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.95 : 14,173.57 = 5,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.95/14,173.57 = 5,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.95x = 14,173.57 × 5,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.95x = 82,130,593.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,130,593.93/10,270.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.40

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