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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.48, 14,100.77 and 5,680.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.48, 14,100.77 and 5,680.67 is: 7,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.48 : 14,100.77 = 5,680.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.48/14,100.77 = 5,680.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.48x = 14,100.77 × 5,680.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.48x = 80,101,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,101,821.12/10,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.68

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