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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.20, 14,232.30 and 5,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.20, 14,232.30 and 5,597.52 is: 7,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.20 : 14,232.30 = 5,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.20/14,232.30 = 5,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.20x = 14,232.30 × 5,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.20x = 79,665,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,665,583.90/10,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.62

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