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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.44, 14,064.00 and 5,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.44, 14,064.00 and 5,715.17 is: 7,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.44 : 14,064.00 = 5,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.44/14,064.00 = 5,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.44x = 14,064.00 × 5,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.44x = 80,378,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,378,190.98/10,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.84

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