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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.77, 14,206.80 and 5,579.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.77, 14,206.80 and 5,579.05 is: 7,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.77 : 14,206.80 = 5,579.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.77/14,206.80 = 5,579.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.77x = 14,206.80 × 5,579.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.77x = 79,260,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,260,447.54/10,294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.10

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