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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.13, 14,219.70 and 5,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.13, 14,219.70 and 5,588.43 is: 7,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.13 : 14,219.70 = 5,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.13/14,219.70 = 5,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.13x = 14,219.70 × 5,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.13x = 79,465,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,465,798.07/10,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.03

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