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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.96, 14,229.20 and 5,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.96, 14,229.20 and 5,595.32 is: 7,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.96 : 14,229.20 = 5,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.96/14,229.20 = 5,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.96x = 14,229.20 × 5,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.96x = 79,616,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,616,899.37/10,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.58

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