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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.09, 14,077.59 and 5,663.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.09, 14,077.59 and 5,663.81 is: 7,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.09 : 14,077.59 = 5,663.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.09/14,077.59 = 5,663.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.09x = 14,077.59 × 5,663.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.09x = 79,732,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,732,795.02/10,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.87

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