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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.97, 14,064.74 and 5,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.97, 14,064.74 and 5,945.50 is: 8,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.97 : 14,064.74 = 5,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.97/14,064.74 = 5,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.97x = 14,064.74 × 5,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.97x = 83,621,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,621,841.35/10,191.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.68

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