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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.49, 14,228.75 and 5,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.49, 14,228.75 and 5,594.77 is: 7,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.49 : 14,228.75 = 5,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.49/14,228.75 = 5,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.49x = 14,228.75 × 5,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.49x = 79,606,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,606,583.64/10,310.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.93

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