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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.48, 14,209.22 and 5,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.48, 14,209.22 and 5,580.74 is: 7,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.48 : 14,209.22 = 5,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.48/14,209.22 = 5,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.48x = 14,209.22 × 5,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.48x = 79,297,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,297,962.42/10,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.46

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