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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.82, 13,961.39 and 5,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.82, 13,961.39 and 5,580.02 is: 7,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.82 : 13,961.39 = 5,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.82/13,961.39 = 5,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.82x = 13,961.39 × 5,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.82x = 77,904,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,904,872.85/10,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.53

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