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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.66, 15,464.49 and 5,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.66, 15,464.49 and 5,924.32 is: 8,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.66 : 15,464.49 = 5,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.66/15,464.49 = 5,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.66x = 15,464.49 × 5,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.66x = 91,616,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,616,548.74/10,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.48

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