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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200, 14,074.90 and 5,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200, 14,074.90 and 5,949.92 is: 8,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200 : 14,074.90 = 5,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200/14,074.90 = 5,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200x = 14,074.90 × 5,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200x = 83,744,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,744,529.01/10,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.25

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