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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.88, 14,226.33 and 5,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.88, 14,226.33 and 5,593.20 is: 7,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.88 : 14,226.33 = 5,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.88/14,226.33 = 5,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.88x = 14,226.33 × 5,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.88x = 79,570,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,570,708.96/10,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.66

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