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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.40, 14,079.35 and 5,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.40, 14,079.35 and 5,665.10 is: 7,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.40 : 14,079.35 = 5,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.40/14,079.35 = 5,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.40x = 14,079.35 × 5,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.40x = 79,760,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,760,826.96/10,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.62

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