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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.69, 14,469.57 and 5,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.69, 14,469.57 and 5,769.27 is: 7,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.69 : 14,469.57 = 5,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.69/14,469.57 = 5,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.69x = 14,469.57 × 5,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.69x = 83,478,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,478,856.11/10,484.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.98

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