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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.06, 15,466.30 and 5,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.06, 15,466.30 and 5,927.56 is: 8,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.06 : 15,466.30 = 5,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.06/15,466.30 = 5,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.06x = 15,466.30 × 5,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.06x = 91,677,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,677,421.23/10,310.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.04

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