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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.97, 13,864.27 and 5,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.97, 13,864.27 and 5,570.46 is: 7,686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.97 : 13,864.27 = 5,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.97/13,864.27 = 5,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.97x = 13,864.27 × 5,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.97x = 77,230,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,230,361.46/10,046.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.93

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