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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.43, 14,195.25 and 5,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.43, 14,195.25 and 5,570.70 is: 7,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.43 : 14,195.25 = 5,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.43/14,195.25 = 5,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.43x = 14,195.25 × 5,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.43x = 79,077,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,077,479.18/10,286.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.55

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