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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.37, 14,075.34 and 5,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.37, 14,075.34 and 5,723.44 is: 7,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.37 : 14,075.34 = 5,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.37/14,075.34 = 5,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.37x = 14,075.34 × 5,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.37x = 80,559,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,559,363.97/10,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.46

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