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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.22, 14,077.70 and 5,724.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.22, 14,077.70 and 5,724.23 is: 7,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.22 : 14,077.70 = 5,724.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.22/14,077.70 = 5,724.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.22x = 14,077.70 × 5,724.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.22x = 80,583,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,583,992.67/10,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.22

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