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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.13, 14,176.67 and 5,796.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.13, 14,176.67 and 5,796.97 is: 7,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.13 : 14,176.67 = 5,796.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.13/14,176.67 = 5,796.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.13x = 14,176.67 × 5,796.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.13x = 82,181,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,181,698.87/10,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.68

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