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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.70, 14,226 and 5,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.70, 14,226 and 5,592.99 is: 7,718.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.70 : 14,226 = 5,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.70/14,226 = 5,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.70x = 14,226 × 5,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.70x = 79,565,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,565,875.74/10,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.32

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