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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.62, 14,339.16 and 5,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.62, 14,339.16 and 5,674.98 is: 7,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.62 : 14,339.16 = 5,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.62/14,339.16 = 5,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.62x = 14,339.16 × 5,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.62x = 81,374,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,374,446.22/10,390.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.53

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