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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485, 14,469.30 and 5,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485, 14,469.30 and 5,769.18 is: 7,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485 : 14,469.30 = 5,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485/14,469.30 = 5,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485x = 14,469.30 × 5,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485x = 83,475,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,475,996.17/10,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.47

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