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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.32, 14,063.36 and 5,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.32, 14,063.36 and 5,715.04 is: 7,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.32 : 14,063.36 = 5,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.32/14,063.36 = 5,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.32x = 14,063.36 × 5,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.32x = 80,372,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,372,664.93/10,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.38

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