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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.23, 14,075.49 and 5,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.23, 14,075.49 and 5,723.36 is: 7,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.23 : 14,075.49 = 5,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.23/14,075.49 = 5,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.23x = 14,075.49 × 5,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.23x = 80,559,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,559,096.45/10,200.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.77

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