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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.20, 14,200.38 and 5,574.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.20, 14,200.38 and 5,574.47 is: 7,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.20 : 14,200.38 = 5,574.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.20/14,200.38 = 5,574.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.20x = 14,200.38 × 5,574.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.20x = 79,159,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,159,521.30/10,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.71

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