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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.10, 14,194.71 and 5,570.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.10, 14,194.71 and 5,570.33 is: 7,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.10 : 14,194.71 = 5,570.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.10/14,194.71 = 5,570.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.10x = 14,194.71 × 5,570.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.10x = 79,069,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,069,147.98/10,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.99

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