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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.16, 14,229.41 and 5,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.16, 14,229.41 and 5,595.44 is: 7,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.16 : 14,229.41 = 5,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.16/14,229.41 = 5,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.16x = 14,229.41 × 5,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.16x = 79,619,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,619,785.11/10,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.71

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