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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,193.00, 15,269.76 and 5,966.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,193.00, 15,269.76 and 5,966.01 is: 8,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.00 : 15,269.76 = 5,966.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.00/15,269.76 = 5,966.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.00x = 15,269.76 × 5,966.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.00x = 91,099,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,099,540.86/10,193.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.47

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