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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.25, 14,235.19 and 5,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.25, 14,235.19 and 5,599.53 is: 7,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.25 : 14,235.19 = 5,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.25/14,235.19 = 5,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.25x = 14,235.19 × 5,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.25x = 79,710,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,710,302.28/10,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.43

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