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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.87, 14,227.95 and 5,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.87, 14,227.95 and 5,594.32 is: 7,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.87 : 14,227.95 = 5,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.87/14,227.95 = 5,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.87x = 14,227.95 × 5,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.87x = 79,595,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,595,705.24/10,309.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.34

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