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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.10, 14,476.70 and 5,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.10, 14,476.70 and 5,710.22 is: 7,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.10 : 14,476.70 = 5,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.10/14,476.70 = 5,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.10x = 14,476.70 × 5,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.10x = 82,665,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,665,095.23/10,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.30

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