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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.12, 14,063.88 and 5,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.12, 14,063.88 and 5,715.84 is: 7,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.12 : 14,063.88 = 5,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.12/14,063.88 = 5,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.12x = 14,063.88 × 5,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.12x = 80,386,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,386,887.86/10,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.93

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