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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.53, 15,462.80 and 5,923.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.53, 15,462.80 and 5,923.19 is: 8,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.53 : 15,462.80 = 5,923.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.53/15,462.80 = 5,923.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.53x = 15,462.80 × 5,923.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.53x = 91,589,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,589,133.59/10,308.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.79

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