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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.27, 14,469.35 and 5,769.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.27, 14,469.35 and 5,769.51 is: 7,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.27 : 14,469.35 = 5,769.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.27/14,469.35 = 5,769.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.27x = 14,469.35 × 5,769.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.27x = 83,481,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,481,030.67/10,485.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.74

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