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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.28, 14,227.77 and 5,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.28, 14,227.77 and 5,594.46 is: 7,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.28 : 14,227.77 = 5,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.28/14,227.77 = 5,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.28x = 14,227.77 × 5,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.28x = 79,596,690.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,596,690.15/10,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.13

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