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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.06, 15,472.30 and 5,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.06, 15,472.30 and 5,931.56 is: 8,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.06 : 15,472.30 = 5,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.06/15,472.30 = 5,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.06x = 15,472.30 × 5,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.06x = 91,774,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,774,875.79/10,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.04

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