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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,193.47, 14,066.81 and 5,947.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,193.47, 14,066.81 and 5,947.00 is: 8,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.47 : 14,066.81 = 5,947.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.47/14,066.81 = 5,947.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.47x = 14,066.81 × 5,947.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.47x = 83,655,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,655,263.60/10,193.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.75

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