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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.52, 14,232.27 and 5,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.52, 14,232.27 and 5,597.70 is: 7,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.52 : 14,232.27 = 5,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.52/14,232.27 = 5,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.52x = 14,232.27 × 5,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.52x = 79,667,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,667,977.78/10,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.62

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