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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.74, 14,216.40 and 5,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.74, 14,216.40 and 5,586.04 is: 7,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.74 : 14,216.40 = 5,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.74/14,216.40 = 5,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.74x = 14,216.40 × 5,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.74x = 79,413,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,413,379.06/10,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.73

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