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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.44, 14,228.46 and 5,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.44, 14,228.46 and 5,594.68 is: 7,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.44 : 14,228.46 = 5,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.44/14,228.46 = 5,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.44x = 14,228.46 × 5,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.44x = 79,603,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,603,680.59/10,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.69

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