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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.75, 14,068.78 and 5,948.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.75, 14,068.78 and 5,948.73 is: 8,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.75 : 14,068.78 = 5,948.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.75/14,068.78 = 5,948.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.75x = 14,068.78 × 5,948.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.75x = 83,691,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,691,373.65/10,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.26

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