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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.23, 14,081.87 and 5,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.23, 14,081.87 and 5,727.25 is: 7,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.23 : 14,081.87 = 5,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.23/14,081.87 = 5,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.23x = 14,081.87 × 5,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.23x = 80,650,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,650,389.96/10,203.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.40

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