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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,011.80, 14,997.20 and 5,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,011.80, 14,997.20 and 5,620.04 is: 8,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011.80 : 14,997.20 = 5,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011.80/14,997.20 = 5,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011.80x = 14,997.20 × 5,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011.80x = 84,284,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,284,863.89/10,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.55

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