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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.20, 14,226.74 and 5,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.20, 14,226.74 and 5,593.48 is: 7,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.20 : 14,226.74 = 5,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.20/14,226.74 = 5,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.20x = 14,226.74 × 5,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.20x = 79,576,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,576,922.12/10,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.02

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