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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,274.84, 14,179.08 and 5,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,274.84, 14,179.08 and 5,799.08 is: 8,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274.84 : 14,179.08 = 5,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274.84/14,179.08 = 5,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274.84x = 14,179.08 × 5,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274.84x = 82,225,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,225,619.25/10,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.62

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