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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.05, 14,200.17 and 5,574.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.05, 14,200.17 and 5,574.33 is: 7,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.05 : 14,200.17 = 5,574.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.05/14,200.17 = 5,574.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.05x = 14,200.17 × 5,574.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.05x = 79,156,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,156,412.07/10,290.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.52

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