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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.94, 14,077.26 and 5,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.94, 14,077.26 and 5,724.68 is: 7,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.94 : 14,077.26 = 5,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.94/14,077.26 = 5,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.94x = 14,077.26 × 5,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.94x = 80,587,738.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,587,738.39/10,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.03

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