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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.43, 14,232.54 and 5,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.43, 14,232.54 and 5,597.71 is: 7,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.43 : 14,232.54 = 5,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.43/14,232.54 = 5,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.43x = 14,232.54 × 5,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.43x = 79,669,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,669,631.48/10,313.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.84

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