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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.52, 14,015.96 and 5,680.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.52, 14,015.96 and 5,680.99 is: 7,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.52 : 14,015.96 = 5,680.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.52/14,015.96 = 5,680.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.52x = 14,015.96 × 5,680.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.52x = 79,624,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,624,528.60/10,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.52

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