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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.03, 14,065.16 and 5,942.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.03, 14,065.16 and 5,942.98 is: 8,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.03 : 14,065.16 = 5,942.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.03/14,065.16 = 5,942.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.03x = 14,065.16 × 5,942.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.03x = 83,588,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,588,864.54/10,192.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.40

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