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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.48, 14,174.80 and 5,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.48, 14,174.80 and 5,795.44 is: 7,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.48 : 14,174.80 = 5,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.48/14,174.80 = 5,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.48x = 14,174.80 × 5,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.48x = 82,149,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,149,202.91/10,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.80

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