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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.27, 14,078.00 and 5,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.27, 14,078.00 and 5,725.36 is: 7,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.27 : 14,078.00 = 5,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.27/14,078.00 = 5,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.27x = 14,078.00 × 5,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.27x = 80,601,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,601,568.57/10,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.13

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