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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.62, 14,471.64 and 5,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.62, 14,471.64 and 5,770.98 is: 7,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.62 : 14,471.64 = 5,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.62/14,471.64 = 5,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.62x = 14,471.64 × 5,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.62x = 83,515,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,515,545.01/10,486.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.01

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