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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.15, 14,225.19 and 5,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.15, 14,225.19 and 5,592.42 is: 7,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.15 : 14,225.19 = 5,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.15/14,225.19 = 5,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.15x = 14,225.19 × 5,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.15x = 79,553,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,553,237.06/10,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.51

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