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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.14, 8,445.71 and 1,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.14, 8,445.71 and 1,470.12 is: 2,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.14 : 8,445.71 = 1,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.14/8,445.71 = 1,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.14x = 8,445.71 × 1,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.14x = 12,416,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,207.19/5,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.31

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