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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.02, 14,470.65 and 5,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.02, 14,470.65 and 5,770.02 is: 7,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.02 : 14,470.65 = 5,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.02/14,470.65 = 5,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.02x = 14,470.65 × 5,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.02x = 83,495,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,495,939.91/10,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.60

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