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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.95, 14,470.80 and 5,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.95, 14,470.80 and 5,770.22 is: 7,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.95 : 14,470.80 = 5,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.95/14,470.80 = 5,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.95x = 14,470.80 × 5,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.95x = 83,499,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,499,627.22/10,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.00

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