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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.84, 15,466.28 and 5,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.84, 15,466.28 and 5,925.52 is: 8,888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.84 : 15,466.28 = 5,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.84/15,466.28 = 5,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.84x = 15,466.28 × 5,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.84x = 91,645,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,645,751.47/10,310.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.29

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