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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.32, 14,075.76 and 5,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.32, 14,075.76 and 5,723.44 is: 7,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.32 : 14,075.76 = 5,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.32/14,075.76 = 5,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.32x = 14,075.76 × 5,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.32x = 80,561,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,561,767.81/10,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.74

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