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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.33, 14,079.23 and 5,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.33, 14,079.23 and 5,725.34 is: 7,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.33 : 14,079.23 = 5,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.33/14,079.23 = 5,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.33x = 14,079.23 × 5,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.33x = 80,608,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,608,378.69/10,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.75

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