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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,193.06, 14,066.94 and 5,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,193.06, 14,066.94 and 5,716.56 is: 7,889.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.06 : 14,066.94 = 5,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.06/14,066.94 = 5,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.06x = 14,066.94 × 5,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.06x = 80,414,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,414,506.53/10,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.15

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