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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.30, 14,469.50 and 5,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.30, 14,469.50 and 5,769.66 is: 7,962.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.30 : 14,469.50 = 5,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.30/14,469.50 = 5,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.30x = 14,469.50 × 5,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.30x = 83,484,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,484,095.37/10,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.01

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