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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.12, 14,338.56 and 5,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.12, 14,338.56 and 5,674.60 is: 7,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.12 : 14,338.56 = 5,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.12/14,338.56 = 5,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.12x = 14,338.56 × 5,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.12x = 81,365,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,365,592.58/10,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.05

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