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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.75, 14,233.23 and 5,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.75, 14,233.23 and 5,598.02 is: 7,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.75 : 14,233.23 = 5,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.75/14,233.23 = 5,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.75x = 14,233.23 × 5,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.75x = 79,677,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,677,807.05/10,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.40

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