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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.68, 14,227.26 and 5,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.68, 14,227.26 and 5,593.98 is: 7,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.68 : 14,227.26 = 5,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.68/14,227.26 = 5,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.68x = 14,227.26 × 5,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.68x = 79,587,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,587,007.89/10,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.64

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