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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.84, 14,083.76 and 5,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.84, 14,083.76 and 5,729.04 is: 7,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.84 : 14,083.76 = 5,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.84/14,083.76 = 5,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.84x = 14,083.76 × 5,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.84x = 80,686,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,686,424.39/10,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.68

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