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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.02, 14,345.94 and 5,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.02, 14,345.94 and 5,680.20 is: 7,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.02 : 14,345.94 = 5,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.02/14,345.94 = 5,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.02x = 14,345.94 × 5,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.02x = 81,487,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,487,808.39/10,396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.37

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