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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.07, 14,074.83 and 5,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.07, 14,074.83 and 5,662.06 is: 7,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.07 : 14,074.83 = 5,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.07/14,074.83 = 5,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.07x = 14,074.83 × 5,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.07x = 79,692,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,692,496.76/10,199.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.70

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