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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.58, 14,225.88 and 5,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.58, 14,225.88 and 5,592.90 is: 7,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.58 : 14,225.88 = 5,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.58/14,225.88 = 5,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.58x = 14,225.88 × 5,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.58x = 79,563,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,563,924.25/10,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.22

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