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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.02, 14,338.58 and 5,674.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.02, 14,338.58 and 5,674.61 is: 7,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.02 : 14,338.58 = 5,674.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.02/14,338.58 = 5,674.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.02x = 14,338.58 × 5,674.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.02x = 81,365,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,365,749.39/10,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.14

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