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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,193.48, 14,065.87 and 5,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,193.48, 14,065.87 and 5,716.30 is: 7,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.48 : 14,065.87 = 5,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.48/14,065.87 = 5,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.48x = 14,065.87 × 5,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.48x = 80,404,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,404,704.10/10,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.86

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