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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.85, 14,339.42 and 5,675.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.85, 14,339.42 and 5,675.13 is: 7,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.85 : 14,339.42 = 5,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.85/14,339.42 = 5,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.85x = 14,339.42 × 5,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.85x = 81,378,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,378,044.25/10,390.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.71

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