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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.86, 14,194.62 and 5,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.86, 14,194.62 and 5,570.28 is: 7,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.86 : 14,194.62 = 5,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.86/14,194.62 = 5,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.86x = 14,194.62 × 5,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.86x = 79,068,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,068,007.89/10,285.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.06

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