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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.07, 14,064.40 and 5,715.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.07, 14,064.40 and 5,715.79 is: 7,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.07 : 14,064.40 = 5,715.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.07/14,064.40 = 5,715.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.07x = 14,064.40 × 5,715.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.07x = 80,389,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,389,128.30/10,192.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.42

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