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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.80, 14,201.28 and 5,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.80, 14,201.28 and 5,575.08 is: 7,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.80 : 14,201.28 = 5,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.80/14,201.28 = 5,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.80x = 14,201.28 × 5,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.80x = 79,173,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,173,272.10/10,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.60

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