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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.35, 14,228.22 and 5,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.35, 14,228.22 and 5,594.62 is: 7,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.35 : 14,228.22 = 5,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.35/14,228.22 = 5,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.35x = 14,228.22 × 5,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.35x = 79,601,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,601,484.18/10,310.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.54

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