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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,193.24, 14,065.84 and 5,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,193.24, 14,065.84 and 5,716.38 is: 7,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.24 : 14,065.84 = 5,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.24/14,065.84 = 5,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.24x = 14,065.84 × 5,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.24x = 80,405,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,405,686.46/10,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.14

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