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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.74, 14,064.60 and 5,942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.74, 14,064.60 and 5,942.99 is: 8,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.74 : 14,064.60 = 5,942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.74/14,064.60 = 5,942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.74x = 14,064.60 × 5,942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.74x = 83,585,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,585,706.83/10,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.32

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