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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.32, 14,471.22 and 5,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.32, 14,471.22 and 5,770.70 is: 7,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.32 : 14,471.22 = 5,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.32/14,471.22 = 5,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.32x = 14,471.22 × 5,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.32x = 83,508,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,508,996.90/10,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.61

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