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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.58, 14,227.26 and 5,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.58, 14,227.26 and 5,593.90 is: 7,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.58 : 14,227.26 = 5,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.58/14,227.26 = 5,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.58x = 14,227.26 × 5,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.58x = 79,585,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,585,869.71/10,309.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.60

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