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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.10, 14,073.74 and 5,948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.10, 14,073.74 and 5,948.62 is: 8,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.10 : 14,073.74 = 5,948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.10/14,073.74 = 5,948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.10x = 14,073.74 × 5,948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.10x = 83,719,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,719,331.24/10,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.70

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