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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.30, 14,338.90 and 5,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.30, 14,338.90 and 5,674.88 is: 7,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.30 : 14,338.90 = 5,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.30/14,338.90 = 5,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.30x = 14,338.90 × 5,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.30x = 81,371,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,371,536.83/10,390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.49

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