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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.26, 14,208.91 and 5,580.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.26, 14,208.91 and 5,580.57 is: 7,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.26 : 14,208.91 = 5,580.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.26/14,208.91 = 5,580.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.26x = 14,208.91 × 5,580.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.26x = 79,293,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,293,802.93/10,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.23

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