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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.19, 14,067.30 and 5,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.19, 14,067.30 and 5,717.23 is: 7,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.19 : 14,067.30 = 5,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.19/14,067.30 = 5,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.19x = 14,067.30 × 5,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.19x = 80,425,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,425,989.58/10,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.39

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