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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.38, 14,070.69 and 5,720.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.38, 14,070.69 and 5,720.34 is: 7,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.38 : 14,070.69 = 5,720.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.38/14,070.69 = 5,720.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.38x = 14,070.69 × 5,720.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.38x = 80,489,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,489,130.83/10,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.67

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