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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.10, 14,086.13 and 5,732.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.10, 14,086.13 and 5,732.35 is: 7,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.10 : 14,086.13 = 5,732.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.10/14,086.13 = 5,732.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.10x = 14,086.13 × 5,732.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.10x = 80,746,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,746,556.87/10,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.05

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