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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.88, 14,216.62 and 5,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.88, 14,216.62 and 5,586.16 is: 7,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.88 : 14,216.62 = 5,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.88/14,216.62 = 5,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.88x = 14,216.62 × 5,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.88x = 79,416,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,416,313.98/10,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.91

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