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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.28, 14,088.24 and 5,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.28, 14,088.24 and 5,732.33 is: 7,911.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.28 : 14,088.24 = 5,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.28/14,088.24 = 5,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.28x = 14,088.24 × 5,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.28x = 80,758,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,758,440.80/10,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.07

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