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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.75, 14,229.09 and 5,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.75, 14,229.09 and 5,595.02 is: 7,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.75 : 14,229.09 = 5,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.75/14,229.09 = 5,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.75x = 14,229.09 × 5,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.75x = 79,611,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,611,944.01/10,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.26

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