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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.29, 14,066.60 and 5,946.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.29, 14,066.60 and 5,946.53 is: 8,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.29 : 14,066.60 = 5,946.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.29/14,066.60 = 5,946.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.29x = 14,066.60 × 5,946.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.29x = 83,647,508.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,647,508.93/10,195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.53

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