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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.26, 14,471.19 and 5,770.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.26, 14,471.19 and 5,770.71 is: 7,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.26 : 14,471.19 = 5,770.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.26/14,471.19 = 5,770.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.26x = 14,471.19 × 5,770.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.26x = 83,509,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,509,040.84/10,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.66

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