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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.24, 14,230.80 and 5,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.24, 14,230.80 and 5,596.48 is: 7,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.24 : 14,230.80 = 5,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.24/14,230.80 = 5,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.24x = 14,230.80 × 5,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.24x = 79,642,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,642,387.58/10,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.09

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