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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.53, 14,338.71 and 5,674.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.53, 14,338.71 and 5,674.83 is: 7,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.53 : 14,338.71 = 5,674.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.53/14,338.71 = 5,674.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.53x = 14,338.71 × 5,674.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.53x = 81,369,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,369,741.67/10,390.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.14

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