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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.50, 14,209.11 and 5,580.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.50, 14,209.11 and 5,580.77 is: 7,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.50 : 14,209.11 = 5,580.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.50/14,209.11 = 5,580.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.50x = 14,209.11 × 5,580.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.50x = 79,297,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,297,703.77/10,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.43

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