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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.20, 14,234.82 and 5,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.20, 14,234.82 and 5,599.44 is: 7,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.20 : 14,234.82 = 5,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.20/14,234.82 = 5,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.20x = 14,234.82 × 5,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.20x = 79,707,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,707,020.50/10,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.14

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