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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.83, 14,208.27 and 5,580.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.83, 14,208.27 and 5,580.11 is: 7,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.83 : 14,208.27 = 5,580.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.83/14,208.27 = 5,580.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.83x = 14,208.27 × 5,580.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.83x = 79,283,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,283,709.51/10,295.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.57

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