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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.13, 14,225.30 and 5,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.13, 14,225.30 and 5,592.45 is: 7,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.13 : 14,225.30 = 5,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.13/14,225.30 = 5,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.13x = 14,225.30 × 5,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.13x = 79,554,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,554,278.99/10,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.62

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