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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.08, 14,225.02 and 5,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.08, 14,225.02 and 5,592.32 is: 7,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.08 : 14,225.02 = 5,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.08/14,225.02 = 5,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.08x = 14,225.02 × 5,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.08x = 79,550,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,550,863.85/10,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.33

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