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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.56, 14,064.87 and 5,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.56, 14,064.87 and 5,715.06 is: 7,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.56 : 14,064.87 = 5,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.56/14,064.87 = 5,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.56x = 14,064.87 × 5,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.56x = 80,381,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,381,544.63/10,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.07

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