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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.26, 14,230.85 and 5,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.26, 14,230.85 and 5,596.44 is: 7,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.26 : 14,230.85 = 5,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.26/14,230.85 = 5,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.26x = 14,230.85 × 5,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.26x = 79,642,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,642,098.17/10,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.05

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