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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.45, 14,086.56 and 5,732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.45, 14,086.56 and 5,732.69 is: 7,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.45 : 14,086.56 = 5,732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.45/14,086.56 = 5,732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.45x = 14,086.56 × 5,732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.45x = 80,753,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,753,811.21/10,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.49

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