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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.36, 15,418.17 and 5,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.36, 15,418.17 and 5,899.92 is: 8,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.36 : 15,418.17 = 5,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.36/15,418.17 = 5,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.36x = 15,418.17 × 5,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.36x = 90,965,969.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,965,969.55/10,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.34

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