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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.33, 14,232.47 and 5,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.33, 14,232.47 and 5,597.65 is: 7,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.33 : 14,232.47 = 5,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.33/14,232.47 = 5,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.33x = 14,232.47 × 5,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.33x = 79,668,322.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,668,322.13/10,313.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.79

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