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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.98, 14,225.30 and 5,592.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.98, 14,225.30 and 5,592.27 is: 7,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.98 : 14,225.30 = 5,592.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.98/14,225.30 = 5,592.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.98x = 14,225.30 × 5,592.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.98x = 79,551,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,551,629.03/10,307.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.48

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