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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.45, 14,227.08 and 5,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.45, 14,227.08 and 5,593.73 is: 7,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.45 : 14,227.08 = 5,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.45/14,227.08 = 5,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.45x = 14,227.08 × 5,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.45x = 79,582,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,582,444.21/10,309.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.37

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