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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.45, 14,065.94 and 5,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.45, 14,065.94 and 5,942.83 is: 8,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.45 : 14,065.94 = 5,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.45/14,065.94 = 5,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.45x = 14,065.94 × 5,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.45x = 83,591,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,591,460.50/10,192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.31

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