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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.60, 14,228.67 and 5,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.60, 14,228.67 and 5,594.88 is: 7,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.60 : 14,228.67 = 5,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.60/14,228.67 = 5,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.60x = 14,228.67 × 5,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.60x = 79,607,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,607,744.08/10,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.96

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