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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.37, 14,232.53 and 5,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.37, 14,232.53 and 5,597.65 is: 7,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.37 : 14,232.53 = 5,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.37/14,232.53 = 5,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.37x = 14,232.53 × 5,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.37x = 79,668,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,668,699.97/10,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.80

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