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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.80, 14,234.44 and 5,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.80, 14,234.44 and 5,599.08 is: 7,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.80 : 14,234.44 = 5,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.80/14,234.44 = 5,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.80x = 14,234.44 × 5,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.80x = 79,699,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,699,768.32/10,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.74

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