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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,202.23, 14,080.49 and 5,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,202.23, 14,080.49 and 5,726.25 is: 7,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,202.23 : 14,080.49 = 5,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,202.23/14,080.49 = 5,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,202.23x = 14,080.49 × 5,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,202.23x = 80,628,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,628,405.86/10,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.02

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