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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.35, 14,224.18 and 5,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.35, 14,224.18 and 5,591.66 is: 7,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.35 : 14,224.18 = 5,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.35/14,224.18 = 5,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.35x = 14,224.18 × 5,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.35x = 79,536,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,536,764.36/10,307.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.51

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