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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.32, 14,068.90 and 5,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.32, 14,068.90 and 5,719.04 is: 7,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.32 : 14,068.90 = 5,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.32/14,068.90 = 5,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.32x = 14,068.90 × 5,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.32x = 80,460,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,460,601.86/10,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.92

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