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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.25, 15,273.14 and 5,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.25, 15,273.14 and 5,968.26 is: 8,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.25 : 15,273.14 = 5,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.25/15,273.14 = 5,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.25x = 15,273.14 × 5,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.25x = 91,154,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,154,040.70/10,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.84

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