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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.17, 14,069.40 and 5,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.17, 14,069.40 and 5,949.18 is: 8,209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.17 : 14,069.40 = 5,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.17/14,069.40 = 5,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.17x = 14,069.40 × 5,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.17x = 83,701,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,701,393.09/10,195.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.91

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