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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.04, 14,232.01 and 5,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.04, 14,232.01 and 5,597.33 is: 7,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.04 : 14,232.01 = 5,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.04/14,232.01 = 5,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.04x = 14,232.01 × 5,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.04x = 79,661,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,661,157.39/10,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.31

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