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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.33, 14,229.65 and 5,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.33, 14,229.65 and 5,595.62 is: 7,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.33 : 14,229.65 = 5,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.33/14,229.65 = 5,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.33x = 14,229.65 × 5,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.33x = 79,623,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,623,641.24/10,311.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.95

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