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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.99, 14,226.39 and 5,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.99, 14,226.39 and 5,593.26 is: 7,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.99 : 14,226.39 = 5,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.99/14,226.39 = 5,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.99x = 14,226.39 × 5,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.99x = 79,571,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,571,898.13/10,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.69

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