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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.44, 14,214.66 and 5,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.44, 14,214.66 and 5,584.68 is: 7,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.44 : 14,214.66 = 5,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.44/14,214.66 = 5,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.44x = 14,214.66 × 5,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.44x = 79,384,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,384,327.41/10,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.89

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