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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,272.48, 14,176.18 and 5,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,272.48, 14,176.18 and 5,796.44 is: 7,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,272.48 : 14,176.18 = 5,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,272.48/14,176.18 = 5,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,272.48x = 14,176.18 × 5,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,272.48x = 82,171,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,171,376.80/10,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.18

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