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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.74, 14,337.68 and 5,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.74, 14,337.68 and 5,674.02 is: 7,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.74 : 14,337.68 = 5,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.74/14,337.68 = 5,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.74x = 14,337.68 × 5,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.74x = 81,352,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,352,283.07/10,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.06

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