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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.48, 14,067.31 and 5,944.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.48, 14,067.31 and 5,944.41 is: 8,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.48 : 14,067.31 = 5,944.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.48/14,067.31 = 5,944.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.48x = 14,067.31 × 5,944.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.48x = 83,621,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,621,858.24/10,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.66

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