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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.90, 14,229.14 and 5,595.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.90, 14,229.14 and 5,595.21 is: 7,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.90 : 14,229.14 = 5,595.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.90/14,229.14 = 5,595.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.90x = 14,229.14 × 5,595.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.90x = 79,614,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,614,998.44/10,310.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.44

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