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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.64, 14,338.67 and 5,674.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.64, 14,338.67 and 5,674.95 is: 7,831.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.64 : 14,338.67 = 5,674.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.64/14,338.67 = 5,674.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.64x = 14,338.67 × 5,674.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.64x = 81,371,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,371,206.94/10,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.21

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