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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.38, 14,224.12 and 5,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.38, 14,224.12 and 5,591.56 is: 7,716.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.38 : 14,224.12 = 5,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.38/14,224.12 = 5,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.38x = 14,224.12 × 5,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.38x = 79,535,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,535,020.43/10,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.32

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