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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.85, 14,065.43 and 5,715.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.85, 14,065.43 and 5,715.89 is: 7,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.85 : 14,065.43 = 5,715.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.85/14,065.43 = 5,715.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.85x = 14,065.43 × 5,715.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.85x = 80,396,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,396,422.10/10,191.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.31

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