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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.77, 14,225.71 and 5,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.77, 14,225.71 and 5,592.95 is: 7,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.77 : 14,225.71 = 5,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.77/14,225.71 = 5,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.77x = 14,225.71 × 5,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.77x = 79,563,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,563,684.74/10,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.06

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