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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.10, 14,208.48 and 5,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.10, 14,208.48 and 5,580.34 is: 7,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.10 : 14,208.48 = 5,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.10/14,208.48 = 5,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.10x = 14,208.48 × 5,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.10x = 79,288,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,288,149.28/10,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.79

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