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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.28, 14,177.49 and 5,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.28, 14,177.49 and 5,796.77 is: 7,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.28 : 14,177.49 = 5,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.28/14,177.49 = 5,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.28x = 14,177.49 × 5,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.28x = 82,183,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,183,648.71/10,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.75

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