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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.19, 14,230.84 and 5,596.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.19, 14,230.84 and 5,596.47 is: 7,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.19 : 14,230.84 = 5,596.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.19/14,230.84 = 5,596.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.19x = 14,230.84 × 5,596.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.19x = 79,642,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,642,469.13/10,312.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.14

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