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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.76, 14,449.76 and 5,690.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.76, 14,449.76 and 5,690.71 is: 7,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.76 : 14,449.76 = 5,690.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.76/14,449.76 = 5,690.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.76x = 14,449.76 × 5,690.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.76x = 82,229,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,229,360.88/10,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.24

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