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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.32, 14,077.14 and 5,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.32, 14,077.14 and 5,724.44 is: 7,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.32 : 14,077.14 = 5,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.32/14,077.14 = 5,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.32x = 14,077.14 × 5,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.32x = 80,583,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,583,743.30/10,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.12

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