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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.88, 14,227.66 and 5,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.88, 14,227.66 and 5,594.16 is: 7,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.88 : 14,227.66 = 5,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.88/14,227.66 = 5,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.88x = 14,227.66 × 5,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.88x = 79,591,778.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,591,778.49/10,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.96

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