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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.83, 14,220.28 and 5,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.83, 14,220.28 and 5,589.01 is: 7,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.83 : 14,220.28 = 5,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.83/14,220.28 = 5,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.83x = 14,220.28 × 5,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.83x = 79,477,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,477,237.60/10,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.62

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