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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.24, 14,076.86 and 5,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.24, 14,076.86 and 5,724.36 is: 7,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.24 : 14,076.86 = 5,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.24/14,076.86 = 5,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.24x = 14,076.86 × 5,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.24x = 80,581,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,581,014.31/10,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.14

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