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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.43, 14,083.55 and 5,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.43, 14,083.55 and 5,728.52 is: 7,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.43 : 14,083.55 = 5,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.43/14,083.55 = 5,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.43x = 14,083.55 × 5,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.43x = 80,677,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,677,798.79/10,204.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.16

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