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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.01, 14,069.18 and 5,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.01, 14,069.18 and 5,948.54 is: 8,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.01 : 14,069.18 = 5,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.01/14,069.18 = 5,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.01x = 14,069.18 × 5,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.01x = 83,691,080.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,691,080.00/10,195.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.02

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