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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.52, 14,228.52 and 5,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.52, 14,228.52 and 5,594.80 is: 7,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.52 : 14,228.52 = 5,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.52/14,228.52 = 5,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.52x = 14,228.52 × 5,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.52x = 79,605,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,605,723.70/10,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.83

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