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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.33, 14,224.11 and 5,591.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.33, 14,224.11 and 5,591.61 is: 7,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.33 : 14,224.11 = 5,591.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.33/14,224.11 = 5,591.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.33x = 14,224.11 × 5,591.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.33x = 79,535,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,535,654.75/10,307.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.42

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