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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.24, 14,084.28 and 5,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.24, 14,084.28 and 5,731.52 is: 7,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.24 : 14,084.28 = 5,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.24/14,084.28 = 5,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.24x = 14,084.28 × 5,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.24x = 80,724,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,724,332.51/10,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.76

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