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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.08, 14,346.52 and 5,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.08, 14,346.52 and 5,680.32 is: 7,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.08 : 14,346.52 = 5,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.08/14,346.52 = 5,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.08x = 14,346.52 × 5,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.08x = 81,492,824.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,492,824.49/10,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.80

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