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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.24, 14,232.53 and 5,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.24, 14,232.53 and 5,597.51 is: 7,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.24 : 14,232.53 = 5,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.24/14,232.53 = 5,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.24x = 14,232.53 × 5,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.24x = 79,666,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,666,778.58/10,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.71

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