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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.30, 14,233.74 and 5,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.30, 14,233.74 and 5,598.58 is: 7,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.30 : 14,233.74 = 5,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.30/14,233.74 = 5,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.30x = 14,233.74 × 5,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.30x = 79,688,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,688,732.09/10,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.04

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