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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.17, 14,228.04 and 5,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.17, 14,228.04 and 5,594.42 is: 7,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.17 : 14,228.04 = 5,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.17/14,228.04 = 5,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.17x = 14,228.04 × 5,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.17x = 79,597,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,597,631.54/10,310.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.30

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