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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.83, 14,065.52 and 5,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.83, 14,065.52 and 5,716.58 is: 7,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.83 : 14,065.52 = 5,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.83/14,065.52 = 5,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.83x = 14,065.52 × 5,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.83x = 80,406,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,406,571.41/10,191.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.32

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