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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.23, 14,219.92 and 5,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.23, 14,219.92 and 5,588.51 is: 7,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.23 : 14,219.92 = 5,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.23/14,219.92 = 5,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.23x = 14,219.92 × 5,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.23x = 79,468,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,468,165.12/10,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.19

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