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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.66, 14,232.87 and 5,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.66, 14,232.87 and 5,597.96 is: 7,725.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.66 : 14,232.87 = 5,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.66/14,232.87 = 5,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.66x = 14,232.87 × 5,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.66x = 79,674,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,674,965.78/10,313.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.19

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