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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.49, 14,067.56 and 5,717.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.49, 14,067.56 and 5,717.63 is: 7,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.49 : 14,067.56 = 5,717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.49/14,067.56 = 5,717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.49x = 14,067.56 × 5,717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.49x = 80,433,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,433,103.08/10,194.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.86

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