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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.24, 14,063.74 and 5,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.24, 14,063.74 and 5,715.16 is: 7,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.24 : 14,063.74 = 5,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.24/14,063.74 = 5,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.24x = 14,063.74 × 5,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.24x = 80,376,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,376,524.30/10,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.82

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