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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.18, 14,208.68 and 5,580.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.18, 14,208.68 and 5,580.47 is: 7,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.18 : 14,208.68 = 5,580.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.18/14,208.68 = 5,580.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.18x = 14,208.68 × 5,580.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.18x = 79,291,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,291,013.53/10,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.01

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