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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.10, 14,065.78 and 5,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.10, 14,065.78 and 5,716.14 is: 7,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.10 : 14,065.78 = 5,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.10/14,065.78 = 5,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.10x = 14,065.78 × 5,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.10x = 80,401,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,401,967.69/10,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.66

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