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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.58, 14,232.76 and 5,597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.58, 14,232.76 and 5,597.87 is: 7,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.58 : 14,232.76 = 5,597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.58/14,232.76 = 5,597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.58x = 14,232.76 × 5,597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.58x = 79,673,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,673,055.06/10,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.06

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