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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.03, 14,178.24 and 5,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.03, 14,178.24 and 5,797.18 is: 8,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.03 : 14,178.24 = 5,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.03/14,178.24 = 5,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.03x = 14,178.24 × 5,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.03x = 82,193,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,193,809.36/10,273.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.93

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