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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.06, 14,067.75 and 5,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.06, 14,067.75 and 5,717.79 is: 7,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.06 : 14,067.75 = 5,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.06/14,067.75 = 5,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.06x = 14,067.75 × 5,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.06x = 80,436,440.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,436,440.27/10,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.52

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