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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.60, 15,267.08 and 5,963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.60, 15,267.08 and 5,963.93 is: 8,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.60 : 15,267.08 = 5,963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.60/15,267.08 = 5,963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.60x = 15,267.08 × 5,963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.60x = 91,051,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,051,712.63/10,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.93

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