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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.64, 14,471.54 and 5,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.64, 14,471.54 and 5,770.92 is: 7,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.64 : 14,471.54 = 5,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.64/14,471.54 = 5,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.64x = 14,471.54 × 5,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.64x = 83,514,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,514,099.62/10,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.86

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