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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,206.20, 14,083.46 and 5,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,206.20, 14,083.46 and 5,730.44 is: 7,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,206.20 : 14,083.46 = 5,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,206.20/14,083.46 = 5,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,206.20x = 14,083.46 × 5,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,206.20x = 80,704,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,704,366.43/10,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.39

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