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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.27, 14,226.73 and 5,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.27, 14,226.73 and 5,593.45 is: 7,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.27 : 14,226.73 = 5,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.27/14,226.73 = 5,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.27x = 14,226.73 × 5,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.27x = 79,576,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,576,502.92/10,309.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.93

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