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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,202.34, 14,079.15 and 5,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,202.34, 14,079.15 and 5,726.07 is: 7,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,202.34 : 14,079.15 = 5,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,202.34/14,079.15 = 5,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,202.34x = 14,079.15 × 5,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,202.34x = 80,618,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,618,198.44/10,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.93

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