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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.48, 14,471.40 and 5,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.48, 14,471.40 and 5,770.84 is: 7,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.48 : 14,471.40 = 5,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.48/14,471.40 = 5,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.48x = 14,471.40 × 5,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.48x = 83,512,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,512,133.98/10,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.79

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