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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.12, 14,208.66 and 5,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.12, 14,208.66 and 5,580.38 is: 7,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.12 : 14,208.66 = 5,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.12/14,208.66 = 5,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.12x = 14,208.66 × 5,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.12x = 79,289,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,289,722.09/10,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.93

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