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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.40, 14,232.08 and 5,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.40, 14,232.08 and 5,597.58 is: 7,724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.40 : 14,232.08 = 5,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.40/14,232.08 = 5,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.40x = 14,232.08 × 5,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.40x = 79,665,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,665,206.37/10,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.44

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