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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.02, 14,800.02 and 5,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.02, 14,800.02 and 5,945.36 is: 8,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.02 : 14,800.02 = 5,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.02/14,800.02 = 5,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.02x = 14,800.02 × 5,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.02x = 87,991,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,991,446.91/10,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.32

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