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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,188.04, 14,060.16 and 5,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,188.04, 14,060.16 and 5,712.08 is: 7,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,188.04 : 14,060.16 = 5,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,188.04/14,060.16 = 5,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,188.04x = 14,060.16 × 5,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,188.04x = 80,312,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,312,758.73/10,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.04

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