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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.19, 14,229.46 and 5,595.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.19, 14,229.46 and 5,595.47 is: 7,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.19 : 14,229.46 = 5,595.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.19/14,229.46 = 5,595.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.19x = 14,229.46 × 5,595.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.19x = 79,620,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,620,554.32/10,311.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.76

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