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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.48, 14,195.32 and 5,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.48, 14,195.32 and 5,570.80 is: 7,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.48 : 14,195.32 = 5,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.48/14,195.32 = 5,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.48x = 14,195.32 × 5,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.48x = 79,079,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,079,288.66/10,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.69

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