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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.20, 14,080.66 and 5,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.20, 14,080.66 and 5,727.28 is: 7,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.20 : 14,080.66 = 5,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.20/14,080.66 = 5,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.20x = 14,080.66 × 5,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.20x = 80,643,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,643,882.40/10,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.78

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