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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.27, 14,476.86 and 5,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.27, 14,476.86 and 5,710.50 is: 7,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.27 : 14,476.86 = 5,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.27/14,476.86 = 5,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.27x = 14,476.86 × 5,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.27x = 82,670,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,670,109.03/10,490.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.65

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