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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.86, 14,082.86 and 5,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.86, 14,082.86 and 5,728.36 is: 7,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.86 : 14,082.86 = 5,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.86/14,082.86 = 5,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.86x = 14,082.86 × 5,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.86x = 80,671,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,671,691.91/10,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.22

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