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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.44, 14,220.23 and 5,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.44, 14,220.23 and 5,588.82 is: 7,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.44 : 14,220.23 = 5,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.44/14,220.23 = 5,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.44x = 14,220.23 × 5,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.44x = 79,474,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,474,277.88/10,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.63

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