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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.60, 14,076.83 and 5,724.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.60, 14,076.83 and 5,724.34 is: 7,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.60 : 14,076.83 = 5,724.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.60/14,076.83 = 5,724.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.60x = 14,076.83 × 5,724.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.60x = 80,580,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,580,540.16/10,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.59

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