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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.04, 14,476.26 and 5,710.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.04, 14,476.26 and 5,710.00 is: 7,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.04 : 14,476.26 = 5,710.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.04/14,476.26 = 5,710.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.04x = 14,476.26 × 5,710.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.04x = 82,659,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,659,452.24/10,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.80

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