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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.04, 14,076.08 and 5,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.04, 14,076.08 and 5,724.62 is: 7,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.04 : 14,076.08 = 5,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.04/14,076.08 = 5,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.04x = 14,076.08 × 5,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.04x = 80,580,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,580,209.09/10,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.22

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