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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.11, 14,469.69 and 5,705.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.11, 14,469.69 and 5,705.33 is: 7,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.11 : 14,469.69 = 5,705.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.11/14,469.69 = 5,705.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.11x = 14,469.69 × 5,705.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.11x = 82,554,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,554,284.10/10,485.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.48

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