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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.44, 14,174.44 and 5,795.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.44, 14,174.44 and 5,795.15 is: 7,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.44 : 14,174.44 = 5,795.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.44/14,174.44 = 5,795.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.44x = 14,174.44 × 5,795.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.44x = 82,143,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,143,006.23/10,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.22

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