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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.12, 14,063.12 and 5,714.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.12, 14,063.12 and 5,714.55 is: 7,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.12 : 14,063.12 = 5,714.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.12/14,063.12 = 5,714.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.12x = 14,063.12 × 5,714.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.12x = 80,364,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,364,395.25/10,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.73

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