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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.44, 14,070.52 and 5,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.44, 14,070.52 and 5,947.80 is: 8,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.44 : 14,070.52 = 5,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.44/14,070.52 = 5,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.44x = 14,070.52 × 5,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.44x = 83,688,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,688,638.86/10,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.44

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