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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.10, 14,227.53 and 5,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.10, 14,227.53 and 5,594.28 is: 7,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.10 : 14,227.53 = 5,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.10/14,227.53 = 5,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.10x = 14,227.53 × 5,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.10x = 79,592,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,592,786.53/10,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.89

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