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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.48, 14,216.14 and 5,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.48, 14,216.14 and 5,585.74 is: 7,708.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.48 : 14,216.14 = 5,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.48/14,216.14 = 5,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.48x = 14,216.14 × 5,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.48x = 79,407,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,407,661.84/10,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.37

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