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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.84, 14,175.27 and 5,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.84, 14,175.27 and 5,795.57 is: 7,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.84 : 14,175.27 = 5,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.84/14,175.27 = 5,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.84x = 14,175.27 × 5,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.84x = 82,153,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,153,804.99/10,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.97

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