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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,193.43, 14,067.75 and 5,945.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,193.43, 14,067.75 and 5,945.79 is: 8,205.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.43 : 14,067.75 = 5,945.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.43/14,067.75 = 5,945.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.43x = 14,067.75 × 5,945.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.43x = 83,643,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,643,887.27/10,193.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.67

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