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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.22, 14,227.74 and 5,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.22, 14,227.74 and 5,594.40 is: 7,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.22 : 14,227.74 = 5,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.22/14,227.74 = 5,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.22x = 14,227.74 × 5,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.22x = 79,595,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,595,668.66/10,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.07

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