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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.19, 14,077.56 and 5,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.19, 14,077.56 and 5,725.38 is: 7,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.19 : 14,077.56 = 5,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.19/14,077.56 = 5,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.19x = 14,077.56 × 5,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.19x = 80,599,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,599,430.58/10,200.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.76

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