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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.40, 14,469.51 and 5,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.40, 14,469.51 and 5,769.67 is: 7,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.40 : 14,469.51 = 5,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.40/14,469.51 = 5,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.40x = 14,469.51 × 5,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.40x = 83,484,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,484,297.76/10,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.96

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