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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.55, 14,346.20 and 5,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.55, 14,346.20 and 5,680.14 is: 7,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.55 : 14,346.20 = 5,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.55/14,346.20 = 5,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.55x = 14,346.20 × 5,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.55x = 81,488,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,488,424.47/10,395.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.78

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