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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.19, 14,200.50 and 5,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.19, 14,200.50 and 5,574.46 is: 7,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.19 : 14,200.50 = 5,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.19/14,200.50 = 5,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.19x = 14,200.50 × 5,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.19x = 79,160,119.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,160,119.23/10,290.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.78

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