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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.20, 14,081.76 and 5,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.20, 14,081.76 and 5,728.02 is: 7,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.20 : 14,081.76 = 5,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.20/14,081.76 = 5,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.20x = 14,081.76 × 5,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.20x = 80,660,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,660,602.92/10,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.65

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