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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.35, 14,077.86 and 5,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.35, 14,077.86 and 5,725.08 is: 7,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.35 : 14,077.86 = 5,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.35/14,077.86 = 5,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.35x = 14,077.86 × 5,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.35x = 80,596,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,596,874.73/10,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.61

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