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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.89, 14,070.29 and 5,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.89, 14,070.29 and 5,719.64 is: 7,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.89 : 14,070.29 = 5,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.89/14,070.29 = 5,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.89x = 14,070.29 × 5,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.89x = 80,476,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,476,894.55/10,195.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.07

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