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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.68, 14,223.18 and 5,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.68, 14,223.18 and 5,590.68 is: 7,715.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.68 : 14,223.18 = 5,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.68/14,223.18 = 5,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.68x = 14,223.18 × 5,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.68x = 79,517,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,517,247.96/10,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.12

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