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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.35, 14,222.70 and 5,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.35, 14,222.70 and 5,590.62 is: 7,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.35 : 14,222.70 = 5,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.35/14,222.70 = 5,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.35x = 14,222.70 × 5,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.35x = 79,513,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,513,711.07/10,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.02

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