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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,275.28, 14,179.86 and 5,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,275.28, 14,179.86 and 5,799.02 is: 8,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,275.28 : 14,179.86 = 5,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,275.28/14,179.86 = 5,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,275.28x = 14,179.86 × 5,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,275.28x = 82,229,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,229,191.84/10,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.63

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