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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.44, 14,076.37 and 5,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.44, 14,076.37 and 5,724.08 is: 7,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.44 : 14,076.37 = 5,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.44/14,076.37 = 5,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.44x = 14,076.37 × 5,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.44x = 80,574,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,574,209.91/10,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.09

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