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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.84, 14,346.24 and 5,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.84, 14,346.24 and 5,680.08 is: 7,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.84 : 14,346.24 = 5,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.84/14,346.24 = 5,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.84x = 14,346.24 × 5,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.84x = 81,487,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,487,790.90/10,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.50

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