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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,197.20, 14,072.15 and 5,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,197.20, 14,072.15 and 5,720.96 is: 7,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,197.20 : 14,072.15 = 5,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,197.20/14,072.15 = 5,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,197.20x = 14,072.15 × 5,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,197.20x = 80,506,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,506,256.75/10,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.94

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