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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.46, 14,232.58 and 5,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.46, 14,232.58 and 5,597.74 is: 7,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.46 : 14,232.58 = 5,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.46/14,232.58 = 5,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.46x = 14,232.58 × 5,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.46x = 79,670,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,670,282.37/10,313.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.88

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