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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,090.74, 13,924.80 and 5,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,090.74, 13,924.80 and 5,614.68 is: 7,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090.74 : 13,924.80 = 5,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090.74/13,924.80 = 5,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090.74x = 13,924.80 × 5,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090.74x = 78,183,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,183,296.06/10,090.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.02

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