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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.85, 14,229.01 and 5,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.85, 14,229.01 and 5,595.14 is: 7,721.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.85 : 14,229.01 = 5,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.85/14,229.01 = 5,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.85x = 14,229.01 × 5,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.85x = 79,613,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,613,245.85/10,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.31

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