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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.17, 14,232.19 and 5,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.17, 14,232.19 and 5,597.45 is: 7,724.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.17 : 14,232.19 = 5,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.17/14,232.19 = 5,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.17x = 14,232.19 × 5,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.17x = 79,663,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,663,993.50/10,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.49

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