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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.14, 14,077.83 and 5,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.14, 14,077.83 and 5,725.23 is: 7,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.14 : 14,077.83 = 5,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.14/14,077.83 = 5,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.14x = 14,077.83 × 5,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.14x = 80,598,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,598,814.21/10,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.96

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