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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,202.06, 14,079.09 and 5,726.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,202.06, 14,079.09 and 5,726.17 is: 7,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,202.06 : 14,079.09 = 5,726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,202.06/14,079.09 = 5,726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,202.06x = 14,079.09 × 5,726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,202.06x = 80,619,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,619,192.39/10,202.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.25

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