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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.71, 14,232.93 and 5,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.71, 14,232.93 and 5,597.99 is: 7,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.71 : 14,232.93 = 5,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.71/14,232.93 = 5,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.71x = 14,232.93 × 5,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.71x = 79,675,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,675,799.81/10,313.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.23

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