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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,193.49, 14,066.19 and 5,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,193.49, 14,066.19 and 5,716.63 is: 7,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.49 : 14,066.19 = 5,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.49/14,066.19 = 5,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.49x = 14,066.19 × 5,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.49x = 80,411,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,411,175.16/10,193.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.48

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