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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.07, 14,070.15 and 5,945.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.07, 14,070.15 and 5,945.79 is: 8,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.07 : 14,070.15 = 5,945.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.07/14,070.15 = 5,945.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.07x = 14,070.15 × 5,945.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.07x = 83,658,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,658,157.17/10,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.75

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