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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198.98, 14,074.76 and 5,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198.98, 14,074.76 and 5,723.73 is: 7,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.98 : 14,074.76 = 5,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.98/14,074.76 = 5,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.98x = 14,074.76 × 5,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.98x = 80,560,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,560,140.36/10,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.84

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