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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.52, 14,225.75 and 5,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.52, 14,225.75 and 5,592.80 is: 7,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.52 : 14,225.75 = 5,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.52/14,225.75 = 5,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.52x = 14,225.75 × 5,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.52x = 79,561,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,561,738.88/10,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.06

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