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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,090.40, 13,924.71 and 5,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,090.40, 13,924.71 and 5,614.58 is: 7,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090.40 : 13,924.71 = 5,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090.40/13,924.71 = 5,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090.40x = 13,924.71 × 5,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090.40x = 78,181,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,181,398.27/10,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.10

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