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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.86, 14,076.98 and 5,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.86, 14,076.98 and 5,601.58 is: 7,730.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.86 : 14,076.98 = 5,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.86/14,076.98 = 5,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.86x = 14,076.98 × 5,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.86x = 78,853,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,853,329.63/10,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.07

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