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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.36, 14,068.33 and 5,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.36, 14,068.33 and 5,657.12 is: 7,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.36 : 14,068.33 = 5,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.36/14,068.33 = 5,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.36x = 14,068.33 × 5,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.36x = 79,586,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,586,252.04/10,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.89

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