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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.63, 14,232.73 and 5,597.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.63, 14,232.73 and 5,597.81 is: 7,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.63 : 14,232.73 = 5,597.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.63/14,232.73 = 5,597.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.63x = 14,232.73 × 5,597.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.63x = 79,672,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,672,118.32/10,313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.93

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