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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.25, 14,224.01 and 5,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.25, 14,224.01 and 5,591.53 is: 7,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.25 : 14,224.01 = 5,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.25/14,224.01 = 5,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.25x = 14,224.01 × 5,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.25x = 79,533,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,533,968.46/10,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.31

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