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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.65, 14,448.20 and 5,689.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.65, 14,448.20 and 5,689.59 is: 7,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.65 : 14,448.20 = 5,689.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.65/14,448.20 = 5,689.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.65x = 14,448.20 × 5,689.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.65x = 82,204,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,204,233.55/10,469.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.67

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