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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.35, 14,232.41 and 5,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.35, 14,232.41 and 5,597.63 is: 7,724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.35 : 14,232.41 = 5,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.35/14,232.41 = 5,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.35x = 14,232.41 × 5,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.35x = 79,667,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,667,740.40/10,313.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.72

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