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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.89, 14,194.50 and 5,570.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.89, 14,194.50 and 5,570.19 is: 7,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.89 : 14,194.50 = 5,570.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.89/14,194.50 = 5,570.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.89x = 14,194.50 × 5,570.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.89x = 79,066,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,066,061.96/10,285.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.85

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