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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.15, 14,200.32 and 5,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.15, 14,200.32 and 5,574.42 is: 7,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.15 : 14,200.32 = 5,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.15/14,200.32 = 5,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.15x = 14,200.32 × 5,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.15x = 79,158,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,158,547.81/10,290.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.65

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