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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.94, 14,470.70 and 5,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.94, 14,470.70 and 5,770.32 is: 7,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.94 : 14,470.70 = 5,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.94/14,470.70 = 5,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.94x = 14,470.70 × 5,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.94x = 83,500,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,500,540.77/10,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.10

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