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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.29, 14,469.63 and 5,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.29, 14,469.63 and 5,769.56 is: 7,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.29 : 14,469.63 = 5,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.29/14,469.63 = 5,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.29x = 14,469.63 × 5,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.29x = 83,483,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,483,398.46/10,485.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.95

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