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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.06, 14,080.17 and 5,726.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.06, 14,080.17 and 5,726.79 is: 7,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.06 : 14,080.17 = 5,726.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.06/14,080.17 = 5,726.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.06x = 14,080.17 × 5,726.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.06x = 80,634,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,634,176.75/10,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.94

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