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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.36, 15,419.67 and 5,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.36, 15,419.67 and 5,900.92 is: 8,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.36 : 15,419.67 = 5,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.36/15,419.67 = 5,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.36x = 15,419.67 × 5,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.36x = 90,990,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,990,239.10/10,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.84

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