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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.88, 14,075.91 and 5,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.88, 14,075.91 and 5,723.73 is: 7,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.88 : 14,075.91 = 5,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.88/14,075.91 = 5,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.88x = 14,075.91 × 5,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.88x = 80,566,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,566,708.34/10,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.79

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