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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.71, 14,078.37 and 5,725.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.71, 14,078.37 and 5,725.47 is: 7,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.71 : 14,078.37 = 5,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.71/14,078.37 = 5,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.71x = 14,078.37 × 5,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.71x = 80,605,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,605,285.08/10,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.15

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