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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.29, 14,207.52 and 5,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.29, 14,207.52 and 5,579.56 is: 7,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.29 : 14,207.52 = 5,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.29/14,207.52 = 5,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.29x = 14,207.52 × 5,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.29x = 79,271,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,271,710.29/10,295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.80

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