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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.22, 14,225.40 and 5,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.22, 14,225.40 and 5,592.58 is: 7,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.22 : 14,225.40 = 5,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.22/14,225.40 = 5,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.22x = 14,225.40 × 5,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.22x = 79,556,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,556,687.53/10,308.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.79

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