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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.69, 14,195.65 and 5,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.69, 14,195.65 and 5,570.96 is: 7,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.69 : 14,195.65 = 5,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.69/14,195.65 = 5,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.69x = 14,195.65 × 5,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.69x = 79,083,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,083,398.32/10,286.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.93

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