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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.36, 14,208.97 and 5,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.36, 14,208.97 and 5,580.64 is: 7,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.36 : 14,208.97 = 5,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.36/14,208.97 = 5,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.36x = 14,208.97 × 5,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.36x = 79,295,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,295,047.39/10,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.27

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