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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.20, 14,069.27 and 5,719.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.20, 14,069.27 and 5,719.37 is: 7,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.20 : 14,069.27 = 5,719.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.20/14,069.27 = 5,719.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.20x = 14,069.27 × 5,719.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.20x = 80,467,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,467,261.82/10,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.66

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