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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.38, 14,200.79 and 5,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.38, 14,200.79 and 5,574.69 is: 7,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.38 : 14,200.79 = 5,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.38/14,200.79 = 5,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.38x = 14,200.79 × 5,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.38x = 79,164,974.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,164,974.13/10,290.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.11

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