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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.51, 14,231.31 and 5,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.51, 14,231.31 and 5,596.79 is: 7,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.51 : 14,231.31 = 5,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.51/14,231.31 = 5,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.51x = 14,231.31 × 5,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.51x = 79,649,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,649,625.51/10,312.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.60

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