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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,275.39, 14,179.01 and 5,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,275.39, 14,179.01 and 5,798.88 is: 8,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,275.39 : 14,179.01 = 5,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,275.39/14,179.01 = 5,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,275.39x = 14,179.01 × 5,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,275.39x = 82,222,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,222,348.51/10,275.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.87

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