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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195, 14,067.88 and 5,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195, 14,067.88 and 5,946.96 is: 8,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195 : 14,067.88 = 5,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195/14,067.88 = 5,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195x = 14,067.88 × 5,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195x = 83,661,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,661,119.64/10,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.09

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