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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.70, 14,471.69 and 5,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.70, 14,471.69 and 5,770.98 is: 7,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.70 : 14,471.69 = 5,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.70/14,471.69 = 5,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.70x = 14,471.69 × 5,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.70x = 83,515,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,515,804.70/10,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.97

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