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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.06, 15,473.80 and 5,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.06, 15,473.80 and 5,932.56 is: 8,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.06 : 15,473.80 = 5,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.06/15,473.80 = 5,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.06x = 15,473.80 × 5,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.06x = 91,799,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,799,246.93/10,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.54

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