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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.20, 14,208.78 and 5,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.20, 14,208.78 and 5,580.46 is: 7,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.20 : 14,208.78 = 5,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.20/14,208.78 = 5,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.20x = 14,208.78 × 5,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.20x = 79,291,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,291,528.44/10,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.05

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