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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.44, 14,215.85 and 5,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.44, 14,215.85 and 5,585.62 is: 7,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.44 : 14,215.85 = 5,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.44/14,215.85 = 5,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.44x = 14,215.85 × 5,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.44x = 79,404,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,404,336.08/10,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.08

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