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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.20, 14,068.03 and 5,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.20, 14,068.03 and 5,948.18 is: 8,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.20 : 14,068.03 = 5,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.20/14,068.03 = 5,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.20x = 14,068.03 × 5,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.20x = 83,679,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,679,174.69/10,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.51

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