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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.65, 14,064.89 and 5,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.65, 14,064.89 and 5,715.38 is: 7,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.65 : 14,064.89 = 5,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.65/14,064.89 = 5,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.65x = 14,064.89 × 5,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.65x = 80,386,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,386,092.11/10,192.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.67

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