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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.90, 14,470.20 and 5,770.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.90, 14,470.20 and 5,770.17 is: 7,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.90 : 14,470.20 = 5,770.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.90/14,470.20 = 5,770.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.90x = 14,470.20 × 5,770.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.90x = 83,495,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,495,513.93/10,485.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.65

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