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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.39, 14,471.49 and 5,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.39, 14,471.49 and 5,770.96 is: 7,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.39 : 14,471.49 = 5,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.39/14,471.49 = 5,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.39x = 14,471.49 × 5,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.39x = 83,514,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,514,389.93/10,486.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.07

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