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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.45, 14,224.31 and 5,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.45, 14,224.31 and 5,591.73 is: 7,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.45 : 14,224.31 = 5,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.45/14,224.31 = 5,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.45x = 14,224.31 × 5,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.45x = 79,538,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,538,508.25/10,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.60

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