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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.34, 14,065.20 and 5,715.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.34, 14,065.20 and 5,715.99 is: 7,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.34 : 14,065.20 = 5,715.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.34/14,065.20 = 5,715.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.34x = 14,065.20 × 5,715.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.34x = 80,396,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,396,542.55/10,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.94

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