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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.36, 14,086.14 and 5,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.36, 14,086.14 and 5,731.12 is: 7,908.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.36 : 14,086.14 = 5,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.36/14,086.14 = 5,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.36x = 14,086.14 × 5,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.36x = 80,729,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,729,358.68/10,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.94

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