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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.21, 14,232.24 and 5,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.21, 14,232.24 and 5,597.49 is: 7,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.21 : 14,232.24 = 5,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.21/14,232.24 = 5,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.21x = 14,232.24 × 5,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.21x = 79,664,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,664,821.08/10,313.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.54

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