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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.48, 14,200.84 and 5,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.48, 14,200.84 and 5,574.80 is: 7,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.48 : 14,200.84 = 5,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.48/14,200.84 = 5,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.48x = 14,200.84 × 5,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.48x = 79,166,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,166,842.83/10,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.21

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