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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,189.83, 14,061.75 and 5,713.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,189.83, 14,061.75 and 5,713.95 is: 7,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,189.83 : 14,061.75 = 5,713.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,189.83/14,061.75 = 5,713.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,189.83x = 14,061.75 × 5,713.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,189.83x = 80,348,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,348,136.41/10,189.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.13

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