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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.44, 14,231.16 and 5,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.44, 14,231.16 and 5,596.74 is: 7,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.44 : 14,231.16 = 5,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.44/14,231.16 = 5,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.44x = 14,231.16 × 5,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.44x = 79,648,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,648,102.42/10,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.50

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