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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.24, 14,082.90 and 5,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.24, 14,082.90 and 5,730.52 is: 7,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.24 : 14,082.90 = 5,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.24/14,082.90 = 5,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.24x = 14,082.90 × 5,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.24x = 80,702,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,702,340.11/10,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.38

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