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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.67, 14,081.51 and 5,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.67, 14,081.51 and 5,727.60 is: 7,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.67 : 14,081.51 = 5,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.67/14,081.51 = 5,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.67x = 14,081.51 × 5,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.67x = 80,653,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,653,256.68/10,204.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.56

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