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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.20, 15,468.30 and 5,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.20, 15,468.30 and 5,938.20 is: 8,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.20 : 15,468.30 = 5,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.20/15,468.30 = 5,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.20x = 15,468.30 × 5,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.20x = 91,853,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,853,859.06/10,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.30

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