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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.22, 14,076.32 and 5,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.22, 14,076.32 and 5,723.23 is: 7,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.22 : 14,076.32 = 5,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.22/14,076.32 = 5,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.22x = 14,076.32 × 5,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.22x = 80,562,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,562,016.91/10,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.84

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