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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.38, 15,464.06 and 5,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.38, 15,464.06 and 5,924.04 is: 8,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.38 : 15,464.06 = 5,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.38/15,464.06 = 5,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.38x = 15,464.06 × 5,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.38x = 91,609,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,609,724.81/10,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.06

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