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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.82, 14,208.24 and 5,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.82, 14,208.24 and 5,580.10 is: 7,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.82 : 14,208.24 = 5,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.82/14,208.24 = 5,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.82x = 14,208.24 × 5,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.82x = 79,283,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,283,438.71/10,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.55

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