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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.20, 14,177.01 and 5,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.20, 14,177.01 and 5,797.90 is: 8,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.20 : 14,177.01 = 5,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.20/14,177.01 = 5,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.20x = 14,177.01 × 5,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.20x = 82,196,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,196,886.28/10,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.10

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