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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.10, 14,225.04 and 5,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.10, 14,225.04 and 5,592.28 is: 7,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.10 : 14,225.04 = 5,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.10/14,225.04 = 5,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.10x = 14,225.04 × 5,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.10x = 79,550,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,550,406.69/10,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.27

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