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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313, 14,232 and 5,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313, 14,232 and 5,597.32 is: 7,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313 : 14,232 = 5,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313/14,232 = 5,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313x = 14,232 × 5,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313x = 79,661,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,661,058.24/10,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.33

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