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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.18, 14,069.56 and 5,719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.18, 14,069.56 and 5,719.25 is: 7,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.18 : 14,069.56 = 5,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.18/14,069.56 = 5,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.18x = 14,069.56 × 5,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.18x = 80,467,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,467,331.03/10,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.68

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