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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.48, 14,064.06 and 5,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.48, 14,064.06 and 5,715.22 is: 7,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.48 : 14,064.06 = 5,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.48/14,064.06 = 5,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.48x = 14,064.06 × 5,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.48x = 80,379,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,379,196.99/10,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.90

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