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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,354.80, 15,548.40 and 5,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,354.80, 15,548.40 and 5,980.80 is: 8,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,354.80 : 15,548.40 = 5,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,354.80/15,548.40 = 5,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,354.80x = 15,548.40 × 5,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,354.80x = 92,991,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,991,870.72/10,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.56

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