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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.16, 14,219.76 and 5,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.16, 14,219.76 and 5,588.44 is: 7,712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.16 : 14,219.76 = 5,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.16/14,219.76 = 5,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.16x = 14,219.76 × 5,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.16x = 79,466,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,466,275.57/10,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.06

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