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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.07, 14,229.32 and 5,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.07, 14,229.32 and 5,595.35 is: 7,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.07 : 14,229.32 = 5,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.07/14,229.32 = 5,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.07x = 14,229.32 × 5,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.07x = 79,618,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,618,033.26/10,311.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.61

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