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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.22, 14,234.92 and 5,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.22, 14,234.92 and 5,599.40 is: 7,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.22 : 14,234.92 = 5,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.22/14,234.92 = 5,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.22x = 14,234.92 × 5,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.22x = 79,707,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,707,011.05/10,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.13

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