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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.43, 14,076.50 and 5,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.43, 14,076.50 and 5,724.18 is: 7,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.43 : 14,076.50 = 5,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.43/14,076.50 = 5,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.43x = 14,076.50 × 5,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.43x = 80,576,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,576,419.77/10,200.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.32

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