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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.88, 14,208.33 and 5,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.88, 14,208.33 and 5,580.16 is: 7,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.88 : 14,208.33 = 5,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.88/14,208.33 = 5,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.88x = 14,208.33 × 5,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.88x = 79,284,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,284,655.79/10,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.62

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