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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.88, 14,228.94 and 5,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.88, 14,228.94 and 5,595.06 is: 7,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.88 : 14,228.94 = 5,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.88/14,228.94 = 5,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.88x = 14,228.94 × 5,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.88x = 79,611,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,611,773.04/10,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.14

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