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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.04, 14,234.90 and 5,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.04, 14,234.90 and 5,599.48 is: 7,727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.04 : 14,234.90 = 5,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.04/14,234.90 = 5,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.04x = 14,234.90 × 5,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.04x = 79,708,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,708,037.85/10,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.36

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