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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.34, 14,068.89 and 5,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.34, 14,068.89 and 5,719.10 is: 7,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.34 : 14,068.89 = 5,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.34/14,068.89 = 5,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.34x = 14,068.89 × 5,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.34x = 80,461,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,461,318.45/10,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.97

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