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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.01, 14,231.96 and 5,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.01, 14,231.96 and 5,597.29 is: 7,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.01 : 14,231.96 = 5,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.01/14,231.96 = 5,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.01x = 14,231.96 × 5,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.01x = 79,660,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,660,308.24/10,313.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.26

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