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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,202.14, 14,079.21 and 5,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,202.14, 14,079.21 and 5,726.23 is: 7,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,202.14 : 14,079.21 = 5,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,202.14/14,079.21 = 5,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,202.14x = 14,079.21 × 5,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,202.14x = 80,620,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,620,794.68/10,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.34

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