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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.82, 14,469.75 and 5,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.82, 14,469.75 and 5,769.10 is: 7,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.82 : 14,469.75 = 5,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.82/14,469.75 = 5,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.82x = 14,469.75 × 5,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.82x = 83,477,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,477,434.73/10,484.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.74

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