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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.09, 14,231.99 and 5,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.09, 14,231.99 and 5,597.27 is: 7,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.09 : 14,231.99 = 5,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.09/14,231.99 = 5,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.09x = 14,231.99 × 5,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.09x = 79,660,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,660,233.50/10,313.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.19

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