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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.35, 14,338.46 and 5,674.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.35, 14,338.46 and 5,674.65 is: 7,830.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.35 : 14,338.46 = 5,674.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.35/14,338.46 = 5,674.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.35x = 14,338.46 × 5,674.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.35x = 81,365,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,365,713.67/10,390.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.89

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