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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.07, 14,087.75 and 5,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.07, 14,087.75 and 5,733.36 is: 7,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.07 : 14,087.75 = 5,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.07/14,087.75 = 5,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.07x = 14,087.75 × 5,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.07x = 80,770,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,770,113.67/10,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.38

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