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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.41, 14,080.70 and 5,728.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.41, 14,080.70 and 5,728.61 is: 7,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.41 : 14,080.70 = 5,728.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.41/14,080.70 = 5,728.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.41x = 14,080.70 × 5,728.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.41x = 80,662,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,662,739.78/10,203.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.47

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