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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.24, 14,225.40 and 5,592.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.24, 14,225.40 and 5,592.51 is: 7,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.24 : 14,225.40 = 5,592.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.24/14,225.40 = 5,592.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.24x = 14,225.40 × 5,592.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.24x = 79,555,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,555,691.75/10,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.68

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