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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.30, 14,069.73 and 5,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.30, 14,069.73 and 5,719.38 is: 7,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.30 : 14,069.73 = 5,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.30/14,069.73 = 5,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.30x = 14,069.73 × 5,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.30x = 80,470,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,470,101.05/10,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.86

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