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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.63, 14,470.26 and 5,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.63, 14,470.26 and 5,770.01 is: 7,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.63 : 14,470.26 = 5,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.63/14,470.26 = 5,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.63x = 14,470.26 × 5,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.63x = 83,493,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,493,544.90/10,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.66

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