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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.48, 14,067.24 and 5,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.48, 14,067.24 and 5,717.30 is: 7,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.48 : 14,067.24 = 5,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.48/14,067.24 = 5,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.48x = 14,067.24 × 5,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.48x = 80,426,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,426,631.25/10,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.23

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