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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.86, 14,224.90 and 5,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.86, 14,224.90 and 5,592.14 is: 7,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.86 : 14,224.90 = 5,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.86/14,224.90 = 5,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.86x = 14,224.90 × 5,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.86x = 79,547,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,547,611.01/10,307.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.18

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