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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.95, 14,087.26 and 5,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.95, 14,087.26 and 5,733.19 is: 7,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.95 : 14,087.26 = 5,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.95/14,087.26 = 5,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.95x = 14,087.26 × 5,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.95x = 80,764,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,764,938.16/10,208.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.19

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