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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.09, 14,077.41 and 5,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.09, 14,077.41 and 5,724.75 is: 7,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.09 : 14,077.41 = 5,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.09/14,077.41 = 5,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.09x = 14,077.41 × 5,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.09x = 80,589,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,589,652.90/10,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.10

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