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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.90, 14,068.24 and 5,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.90, 14,068.24 and 5,657.82 is: 7,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.90 : 14,068.24 = 5,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.90/14,068.24 = 5,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.90x = 14,068.24 × 5,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.90x = 79,595,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,595,576.52/10,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.39

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