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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.28, 15,465.43 and 5,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.28, 15,465.43 and 5,924.94 is: 8,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.28 : 15,465.43 = 5,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.28/15,465.43 = 5,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.28x = 15,465.43 × 5,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.28x = 91,631,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,631,744.82/10,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.42

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