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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.68, 14,234.16 and 5,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.68, 14,234.16 and 5,598.95 is: 7,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.68 : 14,234.16 = 5,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.68/14,234.16 = 5,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.68x = 14,234.16 × 5,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.68x = 79,696,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,696,278.96/10,314.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.49

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