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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.38, 14,225.50 and 5,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.38, 14,225.50 and 5,592.56 is: 7,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.38 : 14,225.50 = 5,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.38/14,225.50 = 5,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.38x = 14,225.50 × 5,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.38x = 79,556,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,556,962.28/10,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.70

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