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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.80, 14,202.70 and 5,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.80, 14,202.70 and 5,576.08 is: 7,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.80 : 14,202.70 = 5,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.80/14,202.70 = 5,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.80x = 14,202.70 × 5,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.80x = 79,195,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,195,341.97/10,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.99

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