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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.16, 14,200.32 and 5,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.16, 14,200.32 and 5,574.36 is: 7,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.16 : 14,200.32 = 5,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.16/14,200.32 = 5,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.16x = 14,200.32 × 5,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.16x = 79,157,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,157,695.80/10,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.56

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