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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.88, 14,224.95 and 5,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.88, 14,224.95 and 5,592.20 is: 7,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.88 : 14,224.95 = 5,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.88/14,224.95 = 5,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.88x = 14,224.95 × 5,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.88x = 79,548,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,548,694.27/10,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.27

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