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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.53, 14,200.93 and 5,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.53, 14,200.93 and 5,574.81 is: 7,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.53 : 14,200.93 = 5,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.53/14,200.93 = 5,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.53x = 14,200.93 × 5,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.53x = 79,167,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,167,486.57/10,290.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.24

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