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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.04, 14,087.82 and 5,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.04, 14,087.82 and 5,732.22 is: 7,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.04 : 14,087.82 = 5,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.04/14,087.82 = 5,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.04x = 14,087.82 × 5,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.04x = 80,754,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,754,483.56/10,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.87

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