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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.62, 14,065.25 and 5,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.62, 14,065.25 and 5,944.73 is: 8,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.62 : 14,065.25 = 5,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.62/14,065.25 = 5,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.62x = 14,065.25 × 5,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.62x = 83,614,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,614,013.58/10,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.78

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