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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.04, 14,232.16 and 5,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.04, 14,232.16 and 5,597.44 is: 7,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.04 : 14,232.16 = 5,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.04/14,232.16 = 5,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.04x = 14,232.16 × 5,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.04x = 79,663,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,663,661.67/10,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.56

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