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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.39, 14,080.70 and 5,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.39, 14,080.70 and 5,727.15 is: 7,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.39 : 14,080.70 = 5,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.39/14,080.70 = 5,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.39x = 14,080.70 × 5,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.39x = 80,642,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,642,295.32/10,203.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.48

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