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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,193.14, 14,067.57 and 5,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,193.14, 14,067.57 and 5,716.88 is: 7,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.14 : 14,067.57 = 5,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.14/14,067.57 = 5,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.14x = 14,067.57 × 5,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.14x = 80,422,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,422,613.44/10,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.88

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