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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.06, 15,470.80 and 5,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.06, 15,470.80 and 5,930.56 is: 8,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.06 : 15,470.80 = 5,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.06/15,470.80 = 5,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.06x = 15,470.80 × 5,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.06x = 91,750,507.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,750,507.65/10,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.54

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